After Jean Goldkette and his Orchestra’s most famous configuration that featured Bix, Tram, Venuti, and Lang broke up in the autumn of 1927, Goldkette reconfigured the band in Kansas City with members of an Indianapolis band called the Royal Peacocks. Goldkette got an engagement with the lush Pla-Mor Ballroom.
This recording was made during that time in Kansas City at a temporary studio Victor set up.
This disc, while the grooves were in great condition, had some rippling warps emanating from the center of the record – possibly due to heat damage – that gave the stylus a wild ride. This made it necessary to transfer at a gentle 16 rpm and then correct the speed digitally.
Recorded in Kansas City, Missouri on December 12, 1927.
Released as Victor 21150.
Credits:
Myron Schulz – violin, director
Nat Natoli, Andy Secrest, Sterling Bose – trumpet
Lorin Schulz, Red Ginsler – trombone
Larry Tice, Bob Hutsell – clarinet, alto sax
Reggie Byleth (Severance), Ray Porter – clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax
Harold Stokes – piano-accordion, arranger
Harry Bason – piano
Hoagy Carmichael – piano, vocals
Joe Galbraith – banjo
Harold George – tuba
Mel Miller – drums
Sources consulted:
Jazz and Ragtime Records, Brian Rust, 6th Edition
“Jean Goldkette’s Post-Bix Recordings: the Don Redman Arrangements – Part One”, Nick Dellow and Albert Haim, Vintage Jazz Mart
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