At request, I'm uploading another lovely version of this song. Elisabeth Welch, American-born British singer and actress, was a great performer for

As promised, I upload a second selection in French of this famous close harmony group. It was originally formed by Harry Frommermann, and included Fr

Spitalny had an excellent "all girls" band in the twenties and early thirties. This long play selection from a Durium recording was made in 1932, and

As promised, I upload a version of this song. I chose a wonderful rendition by Marion Harris; she became a very popular singer in the twenties, but a

Hawkins on bsx at end only. It should be noted that you are hearing the Sissle/Blake composition, not the homonym 1911 Gumble/Ehrlich song.

Joe Venuti (1903-1978) became one of the greatest jazz violinists. Eddie Lang was the first great jazz guitarist. This brilliant record was made for

Utyosov was an extremely versatile Russian comedian, actor, singer and band leader. He started with a "Tea-Jazz" ensemble in the late twenties and was

Henderson's first band was active from about 1921, and in its definitive outfit it played till the end of the thirties. This definitely hot song was

By special request, I upload this particular version of a lovely song composed by Sigler, Goodhart and Hoffman. As for the orchestra, there is hardly

I came across a rather unusual recording of this well-known tune. Recently, several sublime videos by this orchestra have been uploaded, and I though

The zarzuela is a typically Spanish musical genre, which could be best compared to the French opéra comique, the género grande (grand zarzuela) bein

Born in the midwestern town of Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, at age 12, she moved to Los Angeles with her mother and sister, where she finished high school a

Federico "Fred" Elizalde, Spanish or Philippine-born (sources disagree) classical and film score composer, arranger and bandleader, studied in his hom

Miguel Fleta (1897-1938, featured on the first photograph) was one of Spain's best tenors ever who made quite a lot of recordings in the 20's and 30's

Martin led his own band while he was in high school, then played in various local bands. After working on a ships band, Martin joined the Mason-Dixon

On Green's return to the U.S.A. early in 1934, William Paley, president of the Columbia Broadcasting System and an investor in New York's St Regis Hot

By special request, an "express upload" for a viewer preparing a violin contest; here is a wonderful Kreisler work, played by the composer. It was re

By special request, I upload this superb Hanshaw rendition. Annette Hanshaw (1901-1985) was one of the first great female jazz singers. In the late 1

His Californians". Besides Berigan on trumpet - personnel included in the first place a versatile and very busy Elmer Feldkamp (vocal, clarinet and

Earl Hines was a brilliant pianist and bandleader, and one of the best so-called "hot jazz style" musicians This lovely piece for piano and band was