California Ramblers (as Golden Gate Orch) - Charleston (HOT!)

Here are The California Ramblers (under the alias of "The Golden Gate Orchestra") with "Charleston."

Here's a look at the personnel:

Red Nichols and Frank Cush - trumpets / Tommy Dorsey - trombone / Jimmy Dorsey or Bobby Davis - alto sax, clarinet / Arnold Brilhart - alto sax / Freddy Cusick - tenor sax / Adrian Rollini - bass sax, second piano / Irving Brodsky - piano / Tommy Felline - banjo / Stan King - drums.

Recorded in New York City on April 2nd, 1925 and released on Edison #51542.

WOULD JA? - California Ramblers

"Would-Ja?" is the question put forward by The California Ramblers under the nom de plume of The Golden Gate Orchestra.

Recorded on August 31, 1926 in New York City and released on Edison #51824.

When The Red Red Robin by Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers),1926

From the California Ramblers (a.k.a. The Golden Gate Orchestra), we being you "When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobblin' Along."

This July, 1926 recording was released on Edison #11101.

Crazy Words Crazy Tune by California Ramblers, 1927

Time to open November with "Crazy Words-Crazy Tune" by the California Ramblers under the nom de plume of Golden Gate Orchestra.

Recorded in March of 1926 and released on Edison #11566.

Harry Anthony "Neath The Old Acorn Tree, Sweet Estelle" Edison cylinder ...

Time for some real old-time music!

Here's Harry Anthony with "Neath The Old Acorn Tree, Sweet Estelle."

This 1907 recording is on an Edison Gold Moulded cylinder Record #9542.

SHAKE THAT THING - California Ramblers

Here are The California Ramblers (under the nom de plume of The Golden Gate Orchestra) with "Shake That Thing."


Recorded in New York City on April 16, 1926 and released on Edison #10930.

Two Lips ( To Kiss My Cares Away) by Al Friedman and his Orchestra, 1928

Time for music by Al Friedman and His Orchestra, as we present the Billy Rose-Harry Warren co-penned "Two Lips (To Kiss My Cares Away)."


Theo Alban handles the vocal on this one.


Recorded in July of 1928 and released on Edison #18626.

Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me by Mel Morris and his Piccadilly Players...

From nearly four decades before Tiny Tim made a name for himself, we have Mel Morris and His Piccadilly Players with "Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me," with Phil Dewey handling the vocal.


Recorded in August of 1929 and released on Edison #14056.

Mary Ann by Louis Lilienfeld with his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra 1928

Here's a toe-tapper from Louis Lilienfeld and His Orchestra, "Mary Ann."


Jack Parker handles the vocal.


Recorded in March of 1928 and released on Edison #18270.

California Here I Come by Atlantic Dance Orchestra, 1924

Time for music by the Atlantic Dance Orchestra, "California Here I Come."


Recorded in February 1924 and released on Edison #9377.

Makin' Whoopee by B A Rolfe and his Orchestra, 1928

Time to be "Makin Whoopee!"


Music by B.A. Rolfe and His Orchestra, with vocal by Jack Parker.


Recorded in December, 1928 and released on Edison #18940.