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.

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.

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.

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.

1939 Jan Garber - Concert In The Park (Fritz Heilbron, vocal)

Time for music by Jan Garber (The Idol of the Air Lanes) and His Orchestra as the boys play----and Fritz Heibron sings----"Concert In The Park."


Recorded in New York City on May 26, 1939 and released on Vocalion #4889.

The Singing Hills (1940) - Joe Martin

From 1940, here's music by Del Courtney and His Orchestra, "The Singing Hills."

Joe Martin handles the vocal here.

Released on Vocalion #5354.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: In An Old Dutch Garden - Dick Jurgens (Eddy Howard, v...

Time for music by Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra as the boys play----and Eddy Howard sings---"In An Old Dutch Garden (By An Old Dutch Mill)."

This 1940 release was issued on Vocalion #5263.

1938 George Hall - Says My Heart (Dolly Dawn, vocal)

From the Paramount picture Cocoanut Grove, 'tis time for music by George Hall and His Orchestra, "Says My Heart."

Dolly Dawn handles the vocal here.

Recorded on April 20, 1938 and produced by Master Records, Inc. and distributed in these United States by Brunswick Record Corporation.

Issued on Vocalion #4098.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Rosalie - Sammy Kaye (Tommy Ryan, vocal)

Time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play---and Tommy Ryan sings---"Rosalie."

Recorded in New York City on September 7, 1937 and released on Vocalion #3700.

Smith's Garage Fiddle Band Done Gone VOCALION 5287

Time for music by Smith's Garage Fiddle Band, "Done Gone."

Personnel:

Samuel Morgan Peacock, fiddle and John Peacock, guitar.

Recorded in Dallas, Texas on Friday, October 26, 1928 and released on Vocalion #5287.

1938 version: Lawrence Welk (theme) - Bubbles In The Wine

Time for "Bubbles In The Wine," the long-time theme song of The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk.

Here are Lawrence and the boys with their original recording from July 28, 1938; recorded in New York City.

Released on Vocalion #4368.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: The Man That Comes Around - Tommy Tucker (Kerwin Some...

Here's music by Tommy Tucker and His Orchestra as the boys play and Kerwin Somerville sings "The Man That Comes Around."

This 1940 release was released on Vocalion #5199.

78's - In Our Little Part Of Town - Del Courtney and His Orchestra (Voca...

Time for music by Del Courtney and His Orchestra as the boys play and Joe Martin sings "In Our Little Part Of Town."

Recorded on December 7, 1939 and released on Vocalion #5306.

Sleepy Time Gal - Glenn Miller And His Orchestra (Vocalion)

Here's Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with "Sleepy Time Gal."

Recorded on June 9, 1937 and released on Vocalion #5051.

Great job by the sax section.

1938 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Walked In - Sammy Kaye (Tommy Ryan, vocal)

From the United Artists picture The Goldwyn Follies, it's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play "Love Walked In," penned by George and Ira Gershwin.

Tommy Ryan handles the vocal here.

Recorded in New York City on March 20, 1938 and released on Vocalion #4017.

1938 Mildred Bailey - Don’t Be That Way

Here's music by Mildred Bailey and Her Orchestra, "Don't Be That Way."

This was recorded only weeks after Benny Goodman's legendary instrumental version.

Mildred does the vocal here.

This might well be husband Red Norvo's band in disguise.

Recorded in New York City on March 14, 1938 and released on Vocalion #4016.