MEMPHIS PICKANINNY BAND
Unknown military-style band with sound effects. New York, c. June, 1917.
66402 Some Jazz Blues (Some Jass Blues*)
P20236, Crescent C-10031, Emp 5531, *Operaphone 4109
NOTE: Crescent as ALABAMA JAZZ BAND; Empire as EMPIRE BAND; Operaphone as GEORGIA JASS BAND.
MEMPHIS SHEIKS
Pseudonym on Victor for the Memphis Jug Band, q.v.
MEMPHIS STOMPERS
Snooks Friedman, d , dir: James Migliore or Estes Monasco, c / Ken Herlin, tb / Elly Bellare, cl, as / Rupe Biggadike, p / Bob Cooke, bj. Memphis, February 4, 1928.
41840-1 Memphis Stomp
Vic 21641
41841-2 Hold It Still
Vic 21270
Memphis, February 11, 1928.
41882-2 Kansas City Blues
Vic 21270
41883-1 Goofer Feathers Blues
Vic 21641
Walter (Wally) Ashby, cl, as, bar, added; pac (probably by someone doubling)*. Memphis, September 6, 1928.
45486-2 Yea Alabama
Vic 21709
45487-3 Washington And Lee Swing
Vic 21709
45483-1-2-3 *Hot Dog
Vic unissued
45489-1-2 Standing In The Rain
Vic unissued
Migliore and Monasco present; Al Muller, cl, ts / Chuck Jordan, sb, added. Camden, NJ, July 2, 1929.
49446-1 Stompin' Away
Vic 23371
49447-2 Gettin' The Bird
Vic 23371
NOTE: See also Snooks and his Memphis Ramblers. The name MEMPHIS STOMPERS was also a pseudonym on Electradisk for Dave (Nelson)'s Harlem Nighlights (see Dave Nelson).
THE MEMPHIS STRUTTERS
Pseudonym on Champion 15415 for the Triangle Harmony Boys, q.v.
MENDELLO AND HIS FIVE GEE-GEES
James G. G. Mendello, c / Glenn Miller, tb / Fud Livingston, cl / Arthur Schutt, p / ? Carl Kress, g / Vic Berton, d / Jack Kaufman (as DICK HOLMES, RAY COUERT, and CONRAD SMITH), v. New York, July 3, 1928.
8071- Dancing Eyes - vJK
Ban unissued
8072- A Mad Mean Mama - vJK
Ban unissued
8073- You Can Have Him If You Want Him - vJK
Ban unissued
New York, August 15, 1928.
8148-1 Cool Papa (You'd Better Warm Up) - vJK
Ban 6206, Or 1371
8149-1 Sunday Afternoon - vJK
Ban 7248, Or 1387
8150-1 High Hattin' Hattie - vJK
Ban 6213, Or 1363
New York, October 16, 1928.
8260-1 Easy - vJK
Ban 7246, Bwy 1213, Or 1368, Pm 20754
8261-1 Dixie Drag (Blue Bottom)
Je 5446, Cr 81020
8261-2 Dixie Drag (Blue Bottom)
Ban 6214, Je 5446, Or 1396, Apex 8877
8262-2 Baby's Coming Back - vJK
Ban 6205, Chg 919, Dom 31020, Je 5405, Or 1360, Apex 8863, Cr 81038, LS 24368, Mic 22368, St 10416
NOTE: All Banner issues as MENDELLO'S DANCE ORCHESTRA; Challenge 919, Jewel 5405 and 5406, and all Oriole issues as DIXIE JAZZ BAND, except 1368 as BOB GREEN'S DANCE ORCHESTRA; Broadway 1213 and Paramount 20754 as MARKS AND HIS FIVE OH-MY'S, vocal chorus ROY CLARK; Crown 81020 as PIERROT SYNCOPATORS; Microphone 22368 as JENKINS' BLACK ACES.
JOHNNY MERCER
Vocal, acc. by Victor Young dir: Sterling Bose, t / Jack Teagarden, tb / Fulton McGrath, p / Dick McDonough, g / Hank Wayland, sb. New York, August 24, 1934.
38417-A Lord, I Give You My Children
Dec 142
38418-A-B If I Could Only Read Your Mind
Dec unissued
38419-A The Bathtub Ran Over Again
Dec142
BENNY MEROFF AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Benny Meroff, as, dir: Phil Grossi, Joe Harris, t / Norman Hendrickson, tb / Pete Ross, as / Harold White, ts / Gene Gory, Marcel Klauberg, vn / Bill Hughes, p / Hyman Milrod, bb / Al DeVito, d. Camden, NJ, August 8, 1925.
33412-1-2 Eccentric
Vic unissued
Benny Meroff, v, dir: Wild Bill Davison, Rosie Rusciolelli, Joe Rullo, t / Al Marineau, Joe Quartell, tb / Lenny Cohen, Tony Ciccone, as / Arnold Pritikin, ts, a / Roy Cole, vn / Al Nillson, p / Sid Pritikin, g / George Physter, sb / Benny Metz, d. Chicago, December 9, 1928.
402202-C Smiling Skies
OK 41171, Od A-189238
402203-C Me And The Man In The Moon - vBM
OK 41171, Od A-189238, Par R-316, A-2723
NOTE: Parlophone A-2723 also appeared in Australia with a Capitol half-label pasted over the original.
This name was also used on OKeh 40912 for Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra, and on OKeh 41079 (TOO BUSY) for Sam Lanin and his Famous players, both q.v. Other titles by this group are of no interest.
MERRIE'S DANCE QUINTET
Pseudonym on Aco G-15218 for the Original Memphis Five (LOOSE FEET), q.v.
BILLY MERRIN AND HIS SERENADERS
Pseudonym on Decca 1017 for Billy Mason and his Orchestra, q.v.
ROY MERRITT AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on Champion for Bob McGowan and his Orchestra, q.v.
CYRIL MERRIVALE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on American Parlophone for Arthur Schutt and his Orchestra, q.v.
THE MERRY MAKERS
Pseudonym on Australian Bon Marche 148 for the Buffalodians, q.v.
MERTON ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on Parlophone E-6391 (I'LL BE BLUE - JUST THINKING OF YOU) for Fred Rich and his Orchestra, q.v., and for other, non-jazz bands on the same label.
SARA MESSON
Pseudonym on Oriole 325 for Clementine Smith, q, , v.
METOMKIN INN ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on Champion 15458 for Hogan Hancock and his Orchestra, q.v.
THE METRO FIVE
Paul Fenoulhet, t, tb / Cyril Rusby, as, bar / Archie Griffiths, p / Ronnie Rae, bj / Bob Purcell, d, v. London, c. 1927.
Grey Eyes - vBP
Br T-44
Metro Blues
Br T-45
NOTE: These two titles are coupled.
METROPOLITAN DANCE ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on Domino 31002 for Ted Wallace and his Orchestra, q.v.
METROPOLITAN DANCE PLAYERS
Pseudonym on Globe, Grey Gull, Nadsco, and Radiex for the following items listed in this book:
1283 Harlem's Araby (Leroy Smith's Orch.)
1298 I'm Wild (Grey Gull studio band)
MEYER'S DANCE ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on English Perfect for the following items listed in this book:
P-315 Souvenirs (California Ramblers, copies bearing matrix number 107913 only)
P-315 Side By Side (Sam Lanin and his Orchestra)
P-359 Without You, Sweetheart (Van and his Half Moon Orchestra
P-379 After My Laughter Came Tears (Lou Gold and his Orchestra)
The name was also used on Australian Grand Pree 18331, 18458, 18485 and 18539 for the California Ramblers, q.v., and on English Perfect for the following very interesting performance, not issued on any other label, apparently:
Red Nichols, t / ? Jimmy Lytell, cl / ? Fred Morrow, as / Arthur Schutt, p / Dick McDonough, bj / Vic Berton, d. New York, c. October 10, 1927.
107930 Everybody Loves My Girl
Per P-378
ANNA MEYERS
Vocal, acc. by the Original Memphis Five: Phil Napoleon, t / Charlie Panelli, tb / Jimmy Lytell, cl / Frank Signorelli,
p / Jack Roth, d. New York, October 19, 1922.
69905 That Da Da Strain
PA 020870, Per 12031, Dav 5067
69906 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do
PA 020870, Per 12031, Dav 5067
Ray Kitchingman, bj, added. New York, December 4, 1922.
69958 Evil Minded Blues
PA 020877, Per 12038
69959 Last Go Round Blues
PA 020877, Per 12038
HAZEL MEYERS
Vocal, acc. by Porter Grainger, p. New York, c. September, 1923.
Love Ain't Blind No More
Ajax 17007
Wish I Had You (And I'm Gonna Get You Blues)
Ajax 17007
Acc. by Leslie A. Hutchinson ("Hutch"), p. New York, October 1, 1923.
12048 Graveyard Dream Blues
Voc 14688, Sil 3011
12051 Low Down Papa (Treat Sweet Mama Kind)
Voc 14688, Sil 3011
Acc. by Joe Smith, c / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, October 30, 1923.
12208 / 09 He's Never Gonna Throw Me Down
Voc 14709
12211 / 12 Awful Moanin' Blues
Voc 14709
Acc. by Porter Grainger, p. New York, c. November, 1923.
31015-1 Tired O' Waitin' Blues
Ajax 17013
31016-1 He's My Man, Your Man (Somebody Else's Too)
Ajax 17013
Acc. by Joe Smith, c / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, November 30, 1923.
12377 Mason-Dixon Blues
Voc 14725
12379 Chicago Bound Blues
Voc 14725
Acc. unknown. New York, c. December, 1923.
26092-2 Bleeding Hearted Blues
Bell P-255
Down-Hearted Blues
Bell P-255
Acc. by Ernest Elliott, cl, as / Porter Grainger, p. New York, c. January, 1924.
31502 Mississippi Blues - cl
Ajax 17019
31504 The Man Ain't Born Who Can Treat Me Like You Do - as
Ajax 17019
Acc. by Porter Grainger, p. New York, March, 1924.
5457-2 'Tain't A Doggone Thing But The Blues
Ban 1358, Dom 362, Hg 925, Re 9654
5458-2 Plug Ugly (The Worst Lookin' Man In Town)
Ban 1358, Dom 361, Hg 925, Re 9654
NOTE: Domino 361 and 362 as MAE HARRIS acc. by CLARENCE NELSON.
Acc. by Henderson and his Jazzy Cornetist: Howard Scott, c / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, April, 1924.
31555 Heart Breakin' Joe
Ajax 17026
31558 Don't Mess With Me
Ajax 17026
Acc. by Elmer Chambers, c / Don Redman, cl / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, April, 1924.
42592-1 Don't Know And Don't Care Blues
Em 10748
42593-1 I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
Em 10748
Acc. by Howard Scott, c / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, c. May 19, 1924.
105326 Pipe Dream Blues
PA 032053, Per 12132, Hg 967
105327 Black Star Line
PA 032053, Per 12132, Hg 967
Acc. by her Sawin' Trio: Bubber Miley, c / Bob Fuller, cl / Louis Hooper, p / ? Elmer Snowden, bj; or Hooper and
? Snowden only*. New York, c. June, 1924.
31571 Papa Don't Ask Mama Where She Was
Ajax 17039
31574 I'm Every Man's Mama
Ajax 17040
31575 *You Better Build Love's Fire (Or Your Sweet Mama's Gone)
Ajax 17040
Acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Bob Fuller, cl / Louis Hooper, p, with Bubber Miley, c*. New York, c. July, 1924.
31597 *War Horse Mama
Ajax 17047
31599 *Cold Weather Papa
Ajax 17047
31602 Hateful Blues
Ajax 17048
31603 Frankie Blues
Ajax 17048
Acc. by Louis Metcalf, c / Louis Hooper, p. New York, c. August, 1924.
31622 He Used To Be Mine (But You Can Have Him Now)
Ajax 17082
31624 Lost My Sweetie Blues
Ajax 17077
Acc. by Fats Waller, p. New York, August 5, 1924.
13467 Maybe Someday
Voc 14861, Sil 3012
13469 (I'm Gonna See You) When Your Troubles Are Just Like Mine
Voc 14861, Sil 3012
Acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Bob Fuller, cl / p or Bubber Miley, c / Louis Hooper, p. New York, c. August, 1924.
31630 You'll Never Have No Luck By Quittin' Me - cl / p
Ajax 17054
31631 Lonesome For That Man Of Mine - c / p
Ajax 17054
Acc. by Starks' Hot Five: Shirley Clay, c / Preston Jackson, tb / Artie Starks, cl, as / Cassino Simpson, p / Johnny St. Cyr, bj. Chicago, June 21, 1926.
9766-A Blackville After Dark
OK 8364
9767-A Heartbreaking Blues
OK 8364
KEN MEYERS
Pseudonym on Regal 8183 for Ken "Goof" Moyer, q.v.
VIC MEYERS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
The following by this West Coast-based commercial dance band are unusually interesting as hot dance music. (This is not the same artist as VICK MYERS, q.v.)
Vic Meyers dir: Billy Stewart, Bill Zimmerman, c / Jim Taft, tb / Art Kenton, cl, as, a / Cecil Harnack, as / Bob Gordon, ts, bsx / Al Newman, p / bj / "Chief, " bb / Bob Goodwin, d. ?Seattle, August 21, 1923.
11229 Mean, Mean Mama
Br 2501
11233 Shake It And Break It
Br 2501
Los Angeles, May 6, 1924.
A-11 / 12 / 13 Beets And Turnips
Br unissued
Los Angeles, May 7, 1924.
A-20 / 22 Weary Blues
Br 2664
A-23 / 25 Tell Me Wnat To Do
Br 2733
A-36 / 33 Beets And Turnips
Br 2664
Los Angeles, May 8, 1924.
A-1 / 2 / 3 Springtime Rag
Br 2630
NOTE: The recording date for these out-of-sequence matrices is confirmed in the Brunswick files. The matrices previously cited for this session (A-41 / A-43) are in fact by Paul Ash and his Granada Orchestra.
Los Angeles, May 12, 1924.
A-78 / 79 Mean Looks
Br 2733
Los Angeles, May 13, 1924.
A-80 / 82 Helen Gone
Br 2630
Vic Meyers, d, dir: Frank McMuir, c, vn / Bill Zimmerman, c / Jim Taft, tb / Art Kenton, cl, as, a / E. E. Elliott, Sr., cl, as, bb / Bob Gordon, cl, ts / Earl Gibson, p, a / Harry Reser, bj. New York, November 28, 1924.
14324 / 6; Nay, Dearie, Nay
900 / 2 Voc 15056, Bel 882, Clm 1835, Lev A-102
NOTE: Beltona 882 as PALM BEACH PLAYERS; Coliseum 1835 as COLISEUM DANCE ORCHESTRA; Levaphone A-102 as DIXIE PLANTATION ORCHESTRA.
New York, December 1, 1924.
14362 / 64; Three O'Clock Blues
903 / 05 Voc 15056, Lev A-102
NOTE: Levaphone A-102 as DIXIE PLANTATION ORCHESTRA.
VIC MEYERS' MUSIC: Vic Meyers dir. unknown personnel; Herman Sweetman, v. New York, October 28, 1929.
149452-1-3 Rose Room - vHS
Col 2120-D, A-8713
MEZZ MEZZROW
MEZZ MEZZROW AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Max Kaminsky, Freddy Goodman, Ben Gusick, t / Floyd O'Brien, tb / Mezz Mezzrow, cl, as, a / Benny Carter, t, as, v, a / Johnny Russell, ts / Teddy Wilson, p / Clayton "Sunshine" Duerr, g / Pops Foster, sb / Jack Maisel, d. New York, November 6, 1933.
B-14272-A Free Love - aBC
Br 7551, A-9527, A-500369
B-14273-A Dissonance - aMM
Br 7551, 02509, A-9527, A-500369, Par R-2881, PZ-11006, Col 291564, Pol 580008
B-14274-A Swinging With Mezz - aMM, FO'B
Br 6778, 01762, A-500370, Par R-2881, PZ, 11006, Col 291564, Pol 5800008
B-14275-A Love, You're Not The One For Me - vBC
Br 6778, 01762, A-500370
Max Kaminsky, Reunald Jones, Chelsea Quealey, t / Floyd O'Brien, tb, a / Mezz Mezzrow, cl, as, a / Benny Carter, as / Bud Freeman, ts / Willie "The Lion" Smith, p / John Kirby, sb / Chick Webb, d / Alex Hill, a. New York, May 7, 1934.
82392-1 Old Fashioned Love - aAH
Vic 25202, 62-0056, JA-655, BB B-10251, HMV B-8408, JF-9, K-7690, SG-245
82393-1 Apologies - aMM
Vic 25019, JA-1277, BB B-10250, HMV B-8403, JF-9, K-7049, SG-244
82394-1 Sendin'The Vipers - aMM
Vic 25019, JA-1277, BB B-10250, HMV B-8403, JF-5, K-7049, SG-244
82395-1 35th And Calumet - aFO'B
Vic 25202, JA-655, BB B-10251, HMV B-8408, JF-5, K-7690, SG-245
MIAMI BEACH BAND
Pseudonym on Swedish Grand 707 for the Washboard Serenaders, q.v.
MIAMI JAZZ BAND
Pseudonym on Oriole for the following items listed in this book:
251 I'm Gonna Get Acquainted (Dixie Jazz Band)
253 Dixie Flyer Sam (New Orleans Jazz Band)
551 Spanish Shawl (Ben Selvin and his Orchestra)
552 Who? (Ben Selvin and his Orchestra)
MIAMI LUCKY SEVEN
Art McCammon, t / Paul Williams, tb / 2 reeds from Boyd Betts and Ed McClure or Thornton Smith, cl, as, ts / Jack Risk, p / Orrie Irelan, bj / Bernard Whelan, d (from the Casino Gardens, Indianapolis). Richmond, IN, March 21, 1922.
11077,-A-B-C Granny (You're My Mammy's Mammy)
Gnt unissued
11078,-A-B-C I Wonder Blues
Gnt unissued
11079 Teasin'
Gnt unissued
Richmond, IN, April 3, 1922.
11086-C I Wonder Blues
Gnt Special (unnumbered)
11087-C Teasin'
Gnt Special (unnumbered)
Unknown t / tb / cl, as / cl, ts / vn / p / bj / ob / d. (It is believed that one band members doubles as the violinist). Richmond, IN, May 29, 1924.
11891 Red Hot Mama
Gnt 5473
11392-B Heart-Broken Rose
Gnt 5473
Richmond, IN, November 3, 1924.
12063-A Blackin' Blues
Gnt 5585
12064 Boll Weevil Byes
Gnt 5585
Richmond, IN, September 28, 1925.
12353,-A-B I Want To See A Little More Of What I Saw In Arkansas
Gnt unissued
12354,-A Everybody Stomp
Gnt unissued
Richmond, IN, October 13, 1925.
12371,-A Fallin' Down
Gnt 3165, Ch 15039
12372-A Ida, I Do
Gnt 3174
NOTE: Champion as MOON ALLEN'S ORCHESTRA.
Richmond, IN, November 9, 1925.
12403-A Slippery Elm
Gnt 3174
12404,-A-B Static
Gnt unissued
Richmond, IN, January 19, 1928.
13383 So Tired
Chg 757
NOTE: Challenge 757 as THE MELODY MEN.
MIAMI MELODISTS
Pseudonym on Perfect 14638 for the California Ramblers, q.v.
MIAMI ROYAL PALM ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym on Cameo 8236, Lincoln 2884, Romeo 659, and Dominion A-9 (GET OUT AND GET UNDER THE MOON) for Sam Lanin and his Orchestra, q.v.
MIAMI SOCIETY ORCHESTRA
Pseudonym for the following items listed in this book:
Challenge 963 Before The Rain (Carolina Collegians; see Hal Kemp)
Je 5220 Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Oriole 1154 Sam Lanin and his Orcehstra
1479 Dream Train (Devine's Wisconsin Roof Orchestra)
ERNEST "MIKE" MICHALL AND HIS NEW ORLEANS BOYS
Ernest "Mike" Michall, cl / F. B. Paxton, Sterling Payne, as / Archie Anderson, vn / Troy Snapp, p / Ferman Tapp,
bj / Lynwood Bradley, d. Chicago, c. July 19, 1927.
12932-B Embarrassment Blues (Sidewalk Blues*)
Gnt 6393, BP 8046*, Ch 15491, Chg 372
NOTE: Gennett 6393 as KING BRADY'S CLARINET BAND; Black Patti 8046 as ERNEST MICHALL (CLARINET BAND).
Chicago, c. July 24, 1927.
12945 Lazybone Blues (Toledano Street Blues*) (Dry Bones**)
Gnt 6393, BP 8046*, Ch 15455, Pm 12783**
NOTE: Gennett 6393 as KING BRADY'S CLARINET BAND; Paramount 12783 as JOE'S HOT BABIES.
MICHIGAN MELODY MAKERS
Pseudonym on Pennington 1453 and 1455 for Leroy Smith and his Orchestra, q.v.
MICKEY'S NIGHT BIRDS
Pseudonym on Mayfair G-2007 (HELLO! BEAUTIFUL) for Will Osborne's Orchestra, q.v.
THE MIDNIGHT AIREDALES
Red Nichols, t , dir: Mickey Bloom, Tommy Thunen, t / Glenn Miller, tb / 2 as / Fud Livingston, cl, ts / ? Henry Whiteman or Maurice Goffin, vn / ? Rube Bloom, p / ? Joe Tarto, bb / Gene Krupa, d / Red McKenzie, v. New York, September 13, 1929.
149002-3 Swanee Shuffle - vRM
Col 1981-D, A-8332, J-791
149003-2 I Gotta Have You - vRM
Col 1981-D, CB-14, A-8347, J-791
THE MIDNIGHT BROADCASTERS
Pseudonym on Duophone D-4020 and D-4046 for Meyer Davis and his Orchestra, q.v.
THE MIDNIGHT MERRYMAKERS
Other titles under this name may feature occasional brief solos, but the following is more than usually interesting.
Harry Bidgood, p, a, dir: Ernie Abbey, ? another, t / Ted Heath, tb / George Gibson, cl, as / Fred Gilmore, cl, ts / Ramon Newton, vn, v / Len Shevill, bj / Barney Singleton, bb / Wag Abbey, d. London, late November, 1927.
Z-279 I'm Going Back To HIMAZAS - vRN
Bcst 182
THE MIDNIGHT MINSTRELS
Pseudonym on Regal and Regal Zonophone for the following items listed in this book:
MR-403 Pardon Me, Pretty Baby (Fred Rich and his Orchestra)
MR-499 I Don't Know Why (Benny Goodman and his Orchestra)
MR-1025 Roll Up The Carpets (Billy Cotton and his Band)
THE MIDNIGHT REVELLERS
Pseudonym on Australian Regal for the following items listed in this book:
G-20602 If I Had My Way (Merle Johnston and his Ceco Couriers)
G-20990 Put Your Worries Through The Mangle (Ray Starita and his Band)
G-21577 Let's Have A Party (Joe Haymes and his Orchestra)
THE MIDNIGHT ROUNDERS
Jimmy Blythe, p / Bill Johnson, sb / Jimmy Bertrand, wb. Chicago, August 21, 1928.
C-2254-A-B Bull Fiddle Rag
Voc unissued
C-2255-A-B Barrell House Baker [sic]
Voc unissued
Jimmy Blythe, p / Bill Johnson, sb / Cliff Jones, d, v. Chicago, October 9, 1928.
C-2421-B Shake Your Shimmy - vCJ
Voc 1218, Spt S-2234, Creole 20
C-2422-A Bull Fiddle Rag
Voc 1237
NOTE: Special pressings of these masters, coupling them, exist.
MIDNIGHT SERENADERS
Harry Tropper, bb, sb , dir: Andy Pedulla, Bill Mach, t / Frank Lhotak, tb / Eddie Obermiller, cl / Stanley Norris, as / Art Cope, cl, ts, vn / Benny Sans, p / bj / Tony Monico, d. Chicago, July, 1928.
20765-2 When Sweet Susie Goes Stepping By
Pm 20657, Bwy 1216
Chicago, August, 1928.
20789-1 Tin Roof Blues
Pm 20657, Bwy 1216
THE MIDNIGHT STOMPERS
Pseudonym on Edison Bell Winner 4874 for Devine's Wisconsin Roof Orchestra, q.v.
THE MIDNIGHT STROLLERS
Pseudonym on Canadian Domino 21316 for the California Ramblers, q.v.
MIDWAY DANCE ORCHESTRA
Elmer Schoebel, p, a, dir: Murphy Steinberg and another, c / Jesse Barnes, tb / Art Kassel, Roy Kramer, cl / Lou Black, bj / Steve Brown, bb, sb / Bobby de Lys, d. Chicago, October 18, 1923.
81311-1 Lots O' Mama
Col 33-D
81312-2 The Black Sheep Blues
Col 33-D
81313-1 Cotton Pickers' Ball
Col 51-D, Re G-8148
NOTE: Regal G-8148 as CORONA DANCE ORCHESTRA.
Chicago, c. October 19, 1923.
1532-1 Black Sheep Blues
Pm 20272, Cx 40272, Hg 863, Pur 11312, VJR 9, Adisco (unnumbered)
1533-1-2 Lots O' Mama
Pm 20273, Cx 40273, Hg 864, Pur 11273, Pt / Tri 11311
1534-1 Sobbin' Blues
Pm 20273, Cx 40273, Hg 864, Pur 11273, Pt / Tri 11311
NOTE: All issues from this session as MIDWAY GARDEN ORCHESTRA except Puritan 11312, as MANHATTAN IMPERIAL ORCHESTRA.
Phil Wing, cl, replaces Kassel. Chicago, December 5, 1923.
81383-2 Buddy's Habits [sic]
Col 51-D
See also Art Kahn and his Orchestra, and the Original Memphis Melody Boys.
EDDIE MILES AND HIS FLORENTINE CLUB ORCHESTRA
Unknown c / tb / cl, as / ts / p / bj / ob / d / Sol Bearman, v. Birmingham, AL, c. July 12, 1927. Birmingham, AL,
c. August 15, 1927.
GEX-830-A Is It Possible? - vSB
Gnt 6247, Ch 15345, Sil 5108
NOTE: Champion as GREEN PARROT INN ORCHESTRA. Other titles by this band are of no jazz interest.
JOSIE MILES
Vocal, acc. by Q. Roscoe Snowden, p. Long Island City, NY, c. August, 1922.
Please Don't Tickle Me Babe
BS 14121, Pm 12156
Acc. by Fletcher Henderson, p. Long Island City, NY, c. August, 1922.
When You're Crazy Over Daddy
BS 14121, Pm 12156
Acc. by Joe Smith, c / ? George Brashear, tb / ? Clarence Robinson, cl / Willie Gant, p / ? Ralph Escudero, bb. Long Island City, NY, c. September, 1922.
424-2 If You Want To Keep Your Daddy Home
BS 14130, Pm 12157
425-1 You're Fooling With The Wrong Gal Now
BS 14130, Pm 12157
Acc. by t / tb / cl / p. Long Island City, NY, c. November, 1922.
461-2 When I Dream Of Old Tennessee Blues
BS 14133, Pm 12158
463-1 I Don't Want You (If You Don't Want Me)
BS 14133, Pm 12158
Acc. by t / tb / cl / p. Long Island City, NY, c. January, 1923.
476 Low Down 'Bama Blues
BS 14139, Pm 12160
484-2 Love Me In Your Old-Time Way
BS 14139, Pm 12160, Oly 1515
Four O'Clock Blues
BS 14136, Pm 12159, Oly 1515
How I've Got Dem Twilight Blues
BS 14136, Pm 12159
NOTE: Olympic 1515 as PEARL HARRIS.
Acc. by Stanley Miller, p. New York, September 15, 1923.
8522-A Baby's Got The Blues
Gnt 5261
8523-A Kansas City Man Blues
Gnt 5261
New York, October 26, 1923.
8572-A He's Never Gonna Throw Me Down
Gnt 5292, St 9475
8573-A Graveyard Dream Blues
Gnt 5292
Acc. by Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, November 24, 1923.
8607-A He Went Away And Left Me Blues
Gnt 5307
8608-A I Want My Sweet Daddy Now
Gnt 5307
New York, December 12, 1923.
8661-A He's My Man, Your Man (Somebody Else's Too)
Gnt 5339, Sil 4051
8662-A Awful Moanin' Blues
Gnt 5339, Sil 4051
Acc. by Joe Smith, c / Fletcher Henderson, p. New York, January 19, 1924.
8708-A War Horse Mama
Gnt 5359, Sil 4048
8709-A You Don't Know My Mind Blues
Gnt 5359, Sil 4048
Smith omitted. New York, February 8, 1924.
8760 31st Street Blues
Gnt 5391, Sil 4043
8761-A Pipe Dream Blues
Gnt 5391, Sil 4043
Acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Louis Metcalf, c, or ? Bob Fuller, cl / Cliff Jackson, p. New York, c. September, 1924.
31641 Lovin' Henry Blues - c
Ajax 17057
31644 Freight Train Blues - cl
Ajax 17057
Acc. by Bubber Miley, c / Arthur Ray, p. New York, September 15, 1924.
9707 Sweet Man Joe
Ed 51476
Acc. by the Kansas City Five: Bubber Miley or Johnny Dunn, c / Jake Frazier, tb / Bob Fuller, cl / Louis Hooper or Arthur Ray, p / ? Elmer Snowden, bj. New York, October 2, 1924.
9761 Temper'mental Papa
Ed 51477
9762 Sweet Man Joe
Ed 51476
Acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Louis Metcalf, c / Cliff Jackson, p / Elmer Snowden, bj. New York, c. October, 1924.
31679 Flora's Weary Blues
Ajax 17070
Bob Fuller, cl, replaces Snowden.
31690 Believe Me, Hot Mama
Ajax 17066
Bubber Miley, c / Jake Frazier, tb / Bob Fuller, cl / Charlie Pryme or Louis Hooper, p / Elmer Snowden, bj.
31703 Won't Someone Help Me Find My Lovin' Man
Ajax 17076, PA 032124, Per 12203
31705 South Bound Blues
Ajax 17070
Sweet Man Joe
Ajax 17076
NOTE: Pathé and Perfect as AUGUSTA JONES.
Vocal duets with Billy Higgins, acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Bubber Miley, c / Bob Fuller, cl* / ? Louis Hooper, p. New York, c. November, 1924.
31725 *I'm Done, Done, Done With You
Ajax 17080
31727 A To Z Blues
Ajax 17080
Instrumentation uncertain. New York, c. November, 1924.
31733 Satisfied
Ajax 17083
31735 Picnic Time
Ajax 17083
Vocal, acc. by the Kansas City Five: Bubber Miley or Johnny Dunn, c / Jake Frazier, tb / Bob Fuller, cl / Louis Hooper or Arthur Ray, p / ? Elmer Snowden, b. New York, November 21, 1924.
9862 Mad Mama's Blues
Ed 51477
Vocal duets with Billy Higgins (as JAZZ CASPER), acc. by Bubber Miley or Louis Metcalf, c / Louis Hooper, p / Elmer Snowden, bj. New York, c. November 22, 1924.
5741-1-2 Let's Agree To Disagree
Ban 1499, Dom 3469, Re 9796
Vocal, acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Bob Fuller, cl / Louis Hooper, p with Elmer Snowden, bj**. New York, c. December, 1924.
31743 Cross Word Papa (You Sure Do Puzzle Me)
Ajax 17087, PA 032123, Per 12202
31745 **I'm A Cabaret Nightingale
Ajax 17090
31749 There'll Be Some Changes Made
Ajax 17087
NOTE: Pathé / Perfect issues as AUGUSTA JONES.
Acc. by unknown (white?) bj. New York, c. January, 1925.
31769 De Clouds Are Gwine To Roll Away
Ajax 17092
31771 It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'
Ajax 17092
Acc. by Bob Fuller, cl, as / ? Ernest Elliott, as, ts / Louis Hooper, p / Billy Higgins, v (as JAZZ CASPER) / Joe Davis, v effects, all as shown. New York, c. January 26, 1925.
5327-1-2 Bitter Feelin' Blues - asBF / ts
Ban 1498, Dom 3468, Or 353, Re 9797
5828-2 Thunderstorm Blues - clBF / vJD
Ban 1498, Dom 3468, Or 353, Re 9797
5829-2 It's The Last Time I'll Be A Pastime For You - vBH / as / asBF
Ban 1499, Dom 3469, Re 9796
NOTE: Oriole 353 as CAROLINE LEE.
Acc. by Bubber Miley or Tom Morris, c / Louis Hooper, p, with? Jake Frazier, tb, or Bob Fuller, cl, as shown. New York, c. February 18, 1925.
5861-2 Ghost Walkin' Blues - cl
Ban 1516, Dom 3485, Reg 9810, Fos 9810
5862-2 Can't Be Trusted Blues - tb
Ban 1516, Dom 3485, Reg 9810, Fos 9810
NOTE: Fossey's is an Australian store label pasted on American Regal pressings.
Acc. by the Choo Choo Jazzers: Rex Stewart, c / Jake Frazier, tb / Louis Hooper, p. New York, c. February, 1925.
31801 Give Me Just A Little Bit Of Love
Ajax 17134
31805 At The Cake Walk Steppers' Ball
Ajax 17127
Acc. by Bob Fuller, ? Ernest Elliott, as / Louis Hooper, p. New York, c. March 17, 1925.
5910-1 Low Down Daddy Blues
Ban 1534, Dom 3504, Em 10874, Re 9831, Sil 2542
NOTE: Emerson 10874 as JOSIE MILLS; Silvertone 2542 as MAZIE GREEN. Subsequent records labeled (MISSIONARY) JOSEPHINE MILES are of gospel material; see Blues and Gospel Records, 1890-1943.
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