COLORADO SUNSET The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk with vocal by Walte...

Time now for The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk as the boys play---and Walter Bloom sings---"Colorado Sunset."

Recorded on July 26, 1938 and released on Vocalion #4284.

Sammy Kaye - Make A Wish (1937)

Time once again to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play------and Tommy Ryan sings------"Make A Wish."  Recorded in 1937 and released on Vocalion #3640.

Why'd Ya Make Me Fall In Love (1938) - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra; Gail Reese, vocal

Time for music by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Gail Reese sings---"Why'd Ya Make Me Fall in Love."
Recorded in 1938 and released on Vocalion #8152.

Sammy Kaye - I Wouldn't Change You For The World (1937)

It's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play---and Charley Wilson sings---"I Wouldn't Change You For The World."

Recorded in 1937 and released on Vocalion #3640.

Roy Newman & His Boys "Messin' Around" on Vocalion 02906 (1934) Bill Boy...

Time for music by Roy Newman and His Boys, "Messin' Around."

Recorded on September 30, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas and released on Vocalion #02906.

78rpm Humoresque - Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, 1937 - Vocalion 4449...

From 1937, here's Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with their interpretation of Anton Dvorak's "Humoresque."


Released on Vocalion #4449.

1936 Herbie Kay - Sunday On The Swanee (Fuzzy Combs, vocal)

Time for music by Herbie Kay and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Fuzzy Combs sings---"Sunday on the Swanee."


Recorded in Chicago on February 24, 1936 and released on Columbia #3126.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Powerhouse - Raymond Scott Quintette

Time for music by The Raymond Scott Quintette as the boys play Raymond's self-penned "Powerhouse."


Recorded in New York City on February 20, 1937 and released on Brunswick #7993.

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra "Mama, I wanna make rhythm" 1937

Time for music by the King of Hi-De-Ho himself, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, "Mama I Want To Make Rhythm."

This song appeared in the Republic picture Manhattan Merry Go Round, in which Cab appeared.

Cab handles the vocal here.

Produced by Master Records, Inc., this August 31, 1937 recording was released on Vocalion #3788.

78 RPM: Harry James

Time for music by Harry James and His Orchestra as Harry plays "One O'clock Jump," Count Basie's self-penned theme song.


Personnel:


Harry James, Buck Clayton - trumpets
Vernon Brown - trombones
Herschel Evans, Earl Warren, Jack Washington - reeds
Jess Stacy - piano
Walter Page - bass
Jo Jones - drums


Recorded on January 5, 1938 and released on Brunswick #8055.

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.

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 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.

1932 Cab Calloway - Old Yazoo

Here's "Old Yazoo" as performed by Cab Calloway and His Orchestra.


Cab handles the vocal here too.


Recorded in New York City on June 7, 1932 and released on Brunswick #6400.

1934 Henry King - Just A Fair Weather Friend (Joe Sudy, vocal)

Time now for music by Henry King and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Joseph Sudy sings---"Just A Fair Weather Friend."


Recorded in New York City on December 13, 1934 and released on Columbia #2991-D.

1935 Johnny Green - She’s A Latin From Manhattan (Jimmy Farrell, vocal)

From the Warner Brothers picture Go Into Your Dance, we present Johnny Green, his Piano, and Orchestra, with "She's Latin From Manhattan."


Jimmy Farrell handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on March 28, 1935 and released on Columbia #3029-D.

1935 HITS ARCHIVE: Roll Along Prairie Moon - Smith Ballew

From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical Here Comes The Band here's Smith Ballew and His Orchestra with "Roll Along Prairie Moon," with Smith doing the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on July 12, 1935 and released on multiple American Record Corporation labels; this one is on Melotone #35-10-06.

1935 HITS ARCHIVE: About A Quarter To Nine - Ozzie Nelson (Ozzie Nelson,...

From the Warner Brothers picture Go Into Your Dance (which starred Al Jolson and Ruby Keeler), we present Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra with "About A Quarter To Nine."

Ozzie does the vocal here too.

Recorded in New York City on April 18, 1935 and released on Brunswick #7425.