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  • “Do Something” – Sam Lanin and his Orchestra (1929)

    “Do Something” – Sam Lanin and his Orchestra (1929)

    Sam Lanin’s Orchestra, here playing under the pseudonym John Vincent’s Californians.

    Dedicated to Javier Soria Laso, who has been “doing something” about the accuracy of Lanin entries in Johnson-Shirley’s ADBORAF discography this past month. 🫡

    He will no doubt have amendments to the credits below, which I welcome. 🙏

    Recorded in New York City on April 26, 1929.
    Released as Conqueror 7354, Cameo 9158, Romeo 960, Pathé-Actuelle 36990, Perfect 15171, and Lincoln 3185.

    Credits:
    Sam Lanin – director
    Phil Napoleon – trumpet
    Tommy Dorsey – trombone
    Jimmy Dorsey, Andy Sannella – clarinet, alto sax
    Merle Johnson – clarinet, tenor sax
    Arthur Schutt – piano
    Tony Colucci – banjo
    Jimmy Mullen – tuba
    Stan King – drums
    Scrappy Lambert – vocals