This one is a real mystery record. Even in the “National Music Lovers and New Phonic Records Discography” by Allan Sutton this band is labeled as an “unknown dance orchestra”. While some places attribute this to be an “Emerson studio band.”
The source of the recording is said to be Grey Gull 1320, where the song is labeled “Sadie Salome” by the University Dance Orchestra, which 78discography.com notes is Nathan Glantz . The matrix for that side is listed as 3516-B – which is also attributed to a different Glantz side (“Oriental Nights” on Grey Gull 1248). Indeed, the sax on this number does sound reminiscent of Glantz’ style.
But in the NML discography (and on the runout of this disc), this record’s matrix is 3703-2.
In Grey Gull matrices (from 78discography.com):
3701 Broadway Music Makers (GG 1301) 8/25
3702 White Way Dance Orchestra (GG 1304) 8/25
3703 This release (GG 1320)
3704 Not found
3705 Not found
3706 White Way Dance Orchestra (GG 1306) 9/25
3707 High Society Seven (GG 1305) 9/25
But I’ve wasted your time on minutiae when the real story is at 1:05 when a muted trumpet solo turns this dance band number into a real growler!
Now – who has got the goods on the identity of this performer?
Recorded in New York City circa September 1925.
Released as National Music Lovers 1131
Originally released as Grey Gull 1320