Military Music And Banjo Solos
People entering a music store to purchase a Columbia record in 1900 would leave not with a flat disc, but a cylinder. Its content would consist of a military band instrumental (probably conducted by...
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  One of the first things that William Paley did after taking control of the Columbia Broadcast System in 1928 was to sign a band of topnotch New York area musicians that played over Newark, New Jersey's WOR radio. So it was that by an odd twist of fate Donald Voorhees, already a Columbia Records artist, became leader of the first CBS radio band, hired by the man who ten years later would buy and revive the very same Columbia label. This hot dance version of "My Blue Heaven," the #1 hit of 1927, is distinguished by some vigorous ensemble playing-and the deft work of pioneer jazz slide trombonist Miff Mole.

(G. Whiting/W. Donaldson); Don Voorhees, director; Red Nichols, cornet; Leo McConville, trumpet; Miff Mole, trombone; Bill Trone, mellophone; Phil Gleason, Fred Morrow, clarinets, alto saxophones; Paul Cartwright, clarinet, soprano & tenor saxophones; Lennie Hayton, piano; Dick McDonough, guitar; Jack Hansen, tuba; Vic Berton, drums; Rec. New York, September 9, 1927. Columbia 78 RPM 1129-D (mx W.144651-3); Originally Released 1927