Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra

Not exactly recorded in the 20's but in the late 1950's with the arrangements by Sy Oliver

John Jean Goldkette (March 18, 1893 – March 24, 1962) was a jazz pianist and bandleader.

He led many jazz and dance bands, of which the most popular was his Victor Recording Orchestra of 1924–1929. The band defeated Fletcher Henderson in a battle of the bands contest. The head arranger was Bill Challis and the musicians included Bix Beiderbecke, Steve Brown, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, Chauncey Morehouse, Don Murray, Bill Rank, and Spiegle Willcox. Rex Stewart, a member of Henderson's band, wrote that "It was, without any question, the greatest in the world...the original predecessor to any large white dance orchestra that followed, up to Benny Goodman." Brian Rust also called it "the greatest band of them all."...........Plenty of info on the back sleeve  !!

     Thanks to Tony Angel for this one !!

1. My Pretty Girl

2. Dinah

3. Charleston

4. Always

5. Who

1. Put Your Arms Around Me Honey

2. Sweet Georgia Brown

3. Varsity Drag

4. Blue Skies

5. It Had To Be You

          3. Charleston