“Mama’s Gone, Good Bye” – Ray Miller and his Orchestra (1924)

“The Ray Miller band was already well known when it appeared [at the Beaux Arts Club in Atlantic City] as the biggest attraction of the 1924 season, moving later in the year into New York’s Hippodrome and then the Arcadia Ballroom. Miller’s organization of thirteen men, in addition to himself, was larger than most bands of that date, and included such stars as Frankie Trumbauer and Miff Mole.” [1]

In this recording of “Mama’s Gone, Goodbye” from shortly after Mole had joined the band, we can excellent performances and ensemble playing – including a duet segment that author Richard Sudhalter writes “presages the saxophonist’s forthcoming ‘chase’ choruses with Bix.”

Recorded in New York City on June 3, 1924.
Released as Brunswick 2632 in August, 1924.

Credits
Ray Miller – director
Charles Rocco, Roy Johnston – trumpet
Miff Mole, Andy Sindelar – trombone
Frank Trumbauer – C melody saxophone
Bernard Daly, Andy Sannella – clarinet, alto sax
Don Yates – violin
Harry Perrella, Tom Satterfield – piano
Frank di Prima – banjo
Unknown Artist – tuba

Sources:
1. The Wonderful Era of the Great Dance Bands, Leo Walker
2. Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942), 6th Ed, Brian Rust
3. Lost Chords, Richard Sudhalter