Lawrence Welk - "Nobody Knows" - 78 RPM Record

Time for Champagne Music with Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra as Lawrence and the boys play----and Bob "Tex" Cromer sings------"Nobody Knows."


Recorded on June 26, 1945 and released on Decca #23759.

1932 Harry Richman - I Love A Parade

From the 1931 Warner Brothers Technicolor movie Manhattan Parade, here's Harry Richman singing "I Love A Parade," backed up with studio orchestra accompaniment.


Recorded in New York City on August 15, 1932 and released on Columbia #2701.

1959 Billy Vaughn - Chop Sticks

Here's music by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra as the boys play "Chop Sticks."


Released in December of 1959 on Dot #16021.

1935 Chick Bullock - Lulu’s Back In Town

From the Warner Brothers film Broadway Gondolier, here's Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers with "Lulu's Back In Town."


Chick handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on June 19, 1935 and released on Melotone #M13448.

1928 Ben Bernie - Back In Your Own Backyard (Scrappy Lambert, vocal)

Time for music by The Ol' Maestro and All The Lads!


Here's Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra with "Back In Your Own Backyard."


Scrappy Lambert handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on February 15, 1928 and released on Brunswick #3837.

1953 HITS ARCHIVE: Oh Happy Day - Lawrence Welk

From 1953, it's time for "Oh, Happy Day" with Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music.


Deep-voiced Larry Hooper provides the vocal here.


Released on Coral #9-60893.

1932 George Olsen - Gosh Darn! (Ethel Shutta, Fran Frey, Vocals)

"Gosh Darn!"  That's the name of this entry by George Olsen and His Music.


George's wife, Ethel Shutta and Fran Frey provide the vocals on this one.


Recorded in New York City on April 14, 1932 and released on Victor #22994.

Margie Day With The Griffin Brothers ‎– ‎Bonaparte's Retreat - (Dot-1951)

From Dot Records in 1951 we present "Bonaparte's Retreat" with Margie Day along with the Griffin Brothers Orchestra.


Released on Dot #1024.

1934 Anson Weeks - The Breeze (Kay St. Germain, vocal)

Time for some Dancin' with Anson as Anson Weeks and His Orchestra play "The Breeze (That's Bringin' My Honey Back To Me)."

Kay St. Germain handles the vocals.

Recorded in Los Angeles on July 20, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6946.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: There’s A Small Hotel - Hal Kemp (Maxine Grey, vocal)

From the Richard Rodgers-Lorenz Hart stage musical On Your Toes, we present Hal Kemp and His Orchestra with "There's A Small Hotel."


Maxine Grey handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on March 12, 1936 and released on Brunswick #7634.

Light Crust Doughboys - Baby, Give Me Some of That

It's time for Western swing with The Light Crust Doughboys as they play---and Jim Boyd sings---"Baby, Give Me Some Of That."


Recorded in Dallas on November 30, 1938 and released on Vocalion #04638.

1934 Dorsey Brothers - It’s Dark On Observatory Hill (Bob Crosby, vocal)

Time for music by The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra as the boys play---and Bob Crosby sings---"It's Dark on Observatory Hill."


Recorded in New York City on November 15, 1934 and released on Decca #314.

1934 Gene Kardos - The Breeze (That’s Bringin’ My Honey Back To Me) (Joe...

Time for music as Gene Kardos and His Orchestra play "The Breeze (That's Bringin' My By Honey Back To Me)."


Joe Hostettler (under the nom de plume of "Joe Host") handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on June 26, 1934 and released on Vocalion #2746.

Jan Garber and his Orchestra-You Stepped Out of A Dream (1962) Stereo Fu...

In stereo, it's time for a full Decca LP album with the Idol of the Air Lanes.


"You Stepped Out Of A Dream" (Decca #DL74141) features Jan Garber and His Orchestra.


Here are the selections:


1- Just In Time (00:02
2- You Stepped Out Of A Dream (02:11)
3- How About You (04:43)
4- Foolishly Yours (07:45)
5- Singin' In The Rain (10:16)
6- June In January (12:19)
7- I Love You, I Love You, I Love You (15:10)
8- Did I Remember (17:56)
9 A Fine Romance (20:12)
10 Time On My Hands (You In My Arms) (22:25)
11- Paradise (24:41)
12- Do You Ever Think Of Me (28:02)

1st RECORDING OF: Lazy River - Hoagy Carmichael (1930)

Here's the first recording of "Lazy River," with Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra.


Hoagy, who co-wrote the song with Sidney Arodin, handles the vocal here.


Recorded on November 20, 1930 and released on Victor #23034.

1932 HITS ARCHIVE: Hell’s Bells - Art Kassel (with vocal trio)

Time for music by Art Kassel and His Kassels in the Air as the boys play "Hell's Bells," a song that Art wrote himself.


Vocal by The Trio (consisting of band members Ralph Morris, Ding Johnson, and Floyd Townes).


Recorded in New York City on June 27, 1932 and released on Columbia #2682.

The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) | Musical | Full Movie

Time for a biopic, "The Fabulous Dorseys," starring Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey as themselves.


The film also stars Janet Blair, Paul Whiteman, William Lundigan, Sara Allgood, and Arthur Sheilds.


You'll also see and hear Tommy's and Jimmy's respective orchestras, as well as Art Tatum, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, Ziggy Elman, and Ray Bauduc.


Original screenplay by Richard English, Art Arthur, and Curtis Kenyon.


This 1947 United Artists release was produced by Charles R. Rogers and directed by Alfred E. Green.

Jerry Lee Lewis "Breathless"

In this kinescoped excerpt from the February 14, 1958 ABC Network premier telecast of The Dick Clark Show, here's Jerry Lee Lewis, performing "Breathless," live on stage.

78rpm: Take Another Guess - Benny Goodman & his Orchestra with Ella Fitz...

It's time to "Take Another Guess" with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.

Ella Fitzgerald handles the vocal here.

This November, 1936 recording was released on Victor #25461.

1947 Bull Moose Jackson - I Love You Yes I Do (#1 R&B hit)

Time for "I Love You Yes I Do" with Bull Moose Jackson and His Buffalo Bearcats as the Bull Moose himself delivers the vocal.

Recorded in August of 1947 and released on King #4181.

1933 HITS ARCHIVE: The Song Is You - Jack Denny (Paul Small, vocal)

Here's music by Jack Denny and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra as the boys play, and Paul Small sings, "The Song Is You."


This Oscar Hammerstein-Jerome Kern composition was from the Operetta Music In The Air.


Recorded on November 11, 1932 and released on Victor #24183.

Paul Whiteman "Rhapsody In Blue" 1924 HISTORIC! composer at piano--George Gershwin!

Here's Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with George Gershwin at the piano as they play Mr. Gershwin's famed "Rhapsody In Blue" as both parts one and two of this twin-sided recording from June 10, 1924 is presented here.

Ferde Grofe, best remembered as the composer of "Grand Canyon Suite," wrote the arrangement.

Released on Victor #55225.

1937 Ted Fio Rito - Vieni Vieni (Muzzy Marcellino & The Debutantes, vocal)

Time for music by Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra as the boys play----and Muzzy Marcellino and The Debutantes sing---"Viena Viena."


Recorded on September 16, 1937 and released on Decca #1450.

1927 HITS ARCHIVE: The Best Things In Life Are Free - George Olsen (Bob ...

From the production Good News, time for a tune from George Olsen and His Music "The Best Things In Life Are Free."


Bob Borger handles the vocal here.


Recorded in Camden, New Jersey on August 19, 1927 and released on Victor #20872.

Duke Ellington - Symphony In Black (1935) (Short Film)

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in "Symphony in Black:  A Rhapsody in Negro Life," which Mr. Ellington composed.

With continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short subject was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

This is a TV syndication print.

Footloose And Fancy Free

From Great Britain, we present Jack Hylton and His Orchestra (with vocal refrain) performing "Footloose and Fancy Free."

The song was written by Gus Kahn and Guy Lombardo.

Recorded on July 15, 1935 and released on His Master's Voice #B.D. 204.

Ted Weems and His Orchestra - Collegiate Love 78 rpm 1929

Time for music by Ted Weems and His Orchestra as the boys play "Collegiate Love."


Vocals are handled by Parker Gibbs, Art Weems, Art Jarrett, and members of the band.


Recorded on December 7, 1929 and released on Victor #22406.

(1960) PI 3552-B ''Everything I Do Is Wrong'' Charlie Rich

Here's Charlie Rich with his own composition, "Everything I Do Is Wrong."


Recorded in Memphis on October 14, 1959 and released on January 1, 1960 on Phillips International #3552.

1931 Ozzie Nelson - Old Playmate (Ozzie Nelson, vocal)

Time for music by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra as the boys play, and Ozzie sings, "Old Playmate."

Recorded on September 17, 1931 in New York City and released on Brunswick #6186.

1936 Eddy Duchin - Pennies From Heaven (Lew Sherwood, vocal)

Here are Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra with the title song from the Columbia picture Pennies From Heaven.

Lew Sherwood handles the vocal here.

Recorded in Hollywood on July 21, 1936 and released on Victor #25431.

Glenn Miller and his Orchestra 'I Know Why' 1941 78 rpm

From the 20th Century-Fox picture Sun Valley Serenade, here are Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with "I Know Why," with vocal by Paula Kelly and The Four Modernaires.

This 1941 recording was released on Bluebird #B-11230.