The Brunswick Recordings
of
Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra
Orchestra Personnel and some
comments on the Recordings
Little information is currently available about the personnel who played on the early recordings of Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra. As the Orchestra and it’s members became more widely known, however, and their activities were of more interest to the general public, the personnel lists become more detailed and accurate. Below, lists from various sources are intermingled with discographical information and comments. Inferences can be made from this information as to just who might be playing on the recordings. We have found only a limited amount of personnel data directly attributable to Brunswick. There are just a few comments in the Brunswick ledgers about musicians and vocalists. On the records themselves there are the listings of the piano duets and trios (Gene Rodemich, Allister Wylie and David H. Silverman) and some vocalists (Al Jolson, Frank Sylvano) are also identified. The snapshot of the Orchestra members taken on top of the Brunswick Building in New York at the time of the 11/24/24 recording session has everyone in the photo identified. This is probably the best documented of all of the Rodemich sessions. A good ear for style and tone may aid in identifying players who appear on multiple recordings. Any additional information on personnel would be appreciated. The recordings are presented chronologically in the lists given below. Many alternate takes are known to have been released so the number of individual recordings available is actually quite large. Not included in the listings are rejected recordings. Some of these are also known to exist, although they apparently are extremely rare.
Rust lists only Rodemich himself and the instruments that can be heard on the 1919 and early 1921 records. Dan Stevens, the grandson of songwriter and banjoist Porter Brown, who played with Rodemich’s Orchestra, has told us that violinist Fred Wilde appears in a 1918 photo of the Orchestra. He may have played on the 1919 sessions.
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
OCTOBER, 1919
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
? Trumpet
? Trombone
? Alto Sax
? Cm or Tenor Sax
? Violin
? ?Second Violin
? Banjo
? Brass Bass
? Drums
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO EARL BUSS:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
OCTOBER, 1919
Ed Buss Trombone
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
1 |
3246-47 |
BR 2026 |
SWANEE |
Gershwin |
10/-/19 |
|
2 |
3248-49 |
BR 2025B |
COME TO THE MOON |
Gershwin |
10/-/19 |
|
3 |
3270 |
BR 2026 |
PATCHES |
Roberts |
10/-/19 |
|
4 |
3275 |
BR 2031 |
BOW WOW |
Wadsworth |
10/-/19 |
|
5 |
4527-28 |
BR 2059A |
JUST SNAP YOUR FINGERS
AT CARE |
Silvers |
1/-/21 |
|
6 |
4531-32 |
BR 2059B |
CASTLE OF DREAMS |
Tierney |
1/-/21 |
|
7 |
4537-38 |
BR 2060A |
MARGIE |
Robinson-Conrad |
1/-/21 |
Composer J. Russel Robinson commented on the recordings of his song “Margie” in a radio interview with
Steve Allen in November of 1948. Steve asked him about sales figures for records of the song and he replied: “Our
band (ODJB) was the first to record that one on Victor. I think that my first statement was for 2,000,000 records on
Victor alone. And Brunswick had beaten us out. Gene Rodemich made the first release of it on Brunswick and they
did very well too”.
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
8 |
4541-42 |
BR 2064A |
JUNE |
Hickman-Black |
1/-/21 |
|
9 |
4543-44 |
BR 2060B |
HOME AGAIN BLUES |
Irving Berlin-Harry
Akst |
1/-/21 |
|
10 |
4547-48 |
BR 2064B |
TREASURE ISLE |
Herscher-Fiorito-Burke |
1/-/21 |
When Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra began playing at The New Grand Central Theatre in St. Louis the names
of the Orchestra members were included in the printed programs. Recently some of these programs have surfaced
giving more knowledge as to the musicians who played with Rodemich at the time. Some of the names which appear in
the 1921 programs are of people who are known to have played on the later recordings. One would think that there is
a good chance they appear on at least the later 1921 records also.
Phil Evans, in preparing his book on Frank Trumbauer, researched Rodemich’s Orchestra for the time that
Trumbauer played with them. Although the sources of his information are not known to us the personnel lists agree in
most part with others. He does list Hammond (Bill) Bailey as playing banjo for the early October 1921 recording
sessions, a listing we have not seen anywhere else.
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
NEW GRAND CENTRAL CONCERT ORCHESTRA
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
SEPTEMBER 10, 1921
Gene Rodemich Conductor
Jules Silberberg Assistant Conductor
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberberg Violin
Andrew Gill Violin
Charles Kaub Second Violin
Aug. Stocker Viola
Henry Ruppert ‘Cello
C. Banks ‘Cello
Louis Albers Bass
Gene LePique Piano
Hammond (Bill) Baily Xylophones
Paul Sporleeder Drums
Oscar H. Jost Organist
Stanley Wallace Organist
G. Younkman Flute
A. Bafuno Clarinet
Elder Kellersberger Oboe
Wm. Cibulka Bassoon
Jules Blattener Trumpet
A. Bates Trumpet
Sid Hartman Trombone
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
FEATURE ORCHESTRA DURING COMEDIES
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
SEPTEMBER 10, 1921
Gene Rodemich Piano
Otto Reinert Violin
A. Bates Cornet
Sid Hartman Trombone
Jules Silberberg Saxophone
Bill Baily Xylophone
Paul Sporleeder Drums
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO EVANS, "TRAM: THE FRANK TRUMBAUER STORY", PAGE 326:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
BRUNSWICK RECORD COMPANY, NEW YORK, NY
EARLY OCTOBER, 1921
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Clarence Foster Trumpet
Paul Vegna Trombone
Frank Trumbauer C-Melody/Alto Sax
Benny Krueger Alto Sax
Jules Silberberg Violin/Sax
Otto Reinert Violin
Hammond Bailey Banjo/Xylophone
Paul Spoerloder Drums
Matrix/Record Numbers: 6461/Br 2152, 6462/?, 6474/?, 6475/Br 2152, 6479/
Br 2159 coupled with Matrix 6503, 6480/Br 2159 coupled with Matrix 6504, 6495/Br 2183, 6498/Br 2183,
6503/Br 2159 coupled with Matrix 6479, 6504/Br 2159 coupled with Matrix 6480, 6507/Br 2169, 6516/Br 2169
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
OCTOBER, 1921
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Frankie Trumbauer Sax
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
NEW GRAND CENTRAL CONCERT ORCHESTRA
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
NOVEMBER 26, 1921
Gene Rodemich Conductor
Jules Silberberg Assistant Conductor
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberberg Violin
Andrew Gill Violin
Charles Kaub Second Violin
Aug. Stocker Viola
W. Cibulka Viola
M. Maloske Cello
Louis Albers Bass
Gene LePique Piano
Hammond (Bill) Bailey Xylophone
Paul Sporleeder Drums
Oscar H. Jost Organist
Ernest Le Pique Organist
G. Younkman Flute
A. Bafuno Clarinet
Elder Kellersberger Oboe
F. Henningberger French Horn
Jules Blattener Trumpet
C. Forster Trumpet
Paul Vegna Trombone
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
FEATURE ORCHESTRA DURING COMEDIES
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
NOVEMBER 26, 1921
Gene Rodemich Piano
Otto Reinert Violin
C. Forster Trumpet
P. Vegna Trombone
Jules Silberberg Saxophone
Bill Bailey Xylophone
Paul Sporleeder Drums
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO DAN STEVENS:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
NOVEMBER?, 1921
Porter Brown Banjo
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO EVANS, "TRAM: THE FRANK TRUMBAUER STORY", PAGES 41, 554, 555:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
OCTOBER, 1920---NOVEMBER, 1921; JANUARY, 1922---MAY, 1922
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Jules Blattner Trumpet
Allister Wylie Sax
Julius Robb Sax
Frank Trumbauer Sax
Otto Reinert Violin
Gus Schmitt Violin
Bill Bailey Xylophone
Paul Spor Drums
(born: Spoerloder)
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
11 |
6461-63 |
BR 2152A |
FANCIES |
Spencer |
10/-/21 11/-/21 |
|
12 |
6474-77 |
BR 2152B |
GYPSY BLUES |
Sissle-Blake |
10/-/21 11/-/21 |
|
13 |
6478-80 |
BR 2159A |
JUST LIKE A RAINBOW |
Earl-Fiorito |
10/-/21 11/-/21 |
|
14 |
6493-95 |
BR 2183B |
RIGHT OR WRONG |
Sizemore-Biese |
10/-/21 11/-/21 |
|
15 |
6496-98 |
BR 2183A |
BY THE PYRAMIDS |
Fiorito |
10/-/21 11/-/21 |
|
16 |
6502-04 |
BR 2159B |
CRY BABY BLUES |
Meyer |
11/-/21 |
|
17 |
6505-07 |
BR 2169A |
SNOWFLAKE |
Morgan |
11/-/21 |
|
18 |
6516 |
BR 2169B |
APRIL SHOWERS |
Silvers |
11/-/21 |
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
MAY 6, 1922
Gene Rodemich Piano
Otto Reinert Violin
C. Forster Cornet
P. Vegna Trombone
Jules Silberberg Saxophone
Bill Bailey Xylophones
Paul Sporleeder Drums
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO DAN STEVENS,
CD NOTES, GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA ST. LOUIS 1922:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSIONS
1922
Gene Rodemich Piano, Director
Charles Werner Cornet
Clarence Foster Cornet
Unknown Trombone
Bill Bailey (?) Sax
Frank Trumbauer (?) Sax
Fred Wilde Violin
Joe Winter Violin
Porter Brown Banjo
Unknown Brass Bass
Paul Spohrleder Drums
Allister Wylie 2nd Piano
David H. Silverman 3rd Piano
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
JUNE 1922
(NAMES CORRECTED)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Frankie Trumbauer Sax
Allister Wylie Piano
David H. Silverman Piano
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
19 |
8248-49 |
BR 2290A |
BAMBOO BAY |
Donaldson-Egan-Whiting |
6/-/22 |
|
20 |
8250-51 |
BR 2290B |
BROKEN-HEARTED BLUES |
Ringle-Klickman-Bargy |
6/-/22 |
|
21 |
8257-59 |
BR 2299A |
NOBODY LOVES ME NOW |
Tracey-Arndt |
6/-/22 |
|
22 |
8260-62 |
BR 2291B |
IT'S UP TO YOU (J'EN AI
MARRAI) |
DeSylva-Yvain |
6/-/22 |
|
23 |
8263-65 |
BR 2299B |
WHENEVER YOU'RE
LONESOME |
Wendling-Kortlander |
6/-/22 |
|
24 |
8266-68 |
BR 2291A |
NEATH THE SOUTH SEA
MOON |
Hirsch-Buck-Stamper |
6/-/22 |
The recordings of “Broken-Hearted Blues”, “Nobody Loves Me Now”, “It’s Up To You”,
“Whenever You’re Lonesome” and “Neath The South Sea Moon” all include piano trios by Gene Rodemich,
David H. Silverman and Allister Wylie.
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
DECEMBER 1922
(NAMES CORRECTED)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Allister Wylie Piano
David H. Silverman Piano
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
25 |
9395-97 |
BR 2379A |
TEDDY BEAR BLUES |
Jackson |
12/-/22 |
|
26 |
9398-400 |
BR 2379B |
FATE |
Byron Gay |
12/-/22 |
|
27 |
9401-03 |
BR 2381B |
THREE LITTLE WORDS |
Branch-Brown |
12/-/22 |
|
28 |
9407-09 |
BR 2398A |
WITHOUT YOU |
Hickman-Black_Moret |
12/-/22 |
|
29 |
9410-12 |
BR 2399B |
RAILROAD MAN |
Meyer-Erdman-Schoebel |
12/-/22 |
|
30 |
9413-15 |
BR 2381A |
FLOWER OF ARABY |
Cherkasky-Schmitt-Davis |
12/-/22 |
|
31 |
9450-52 |
BR 2389A |
FALLING |
Collins-Cameron-Fields |
12/-/22 |
|
32 |
9453-55 |
BR 2391B |
DOWN IN MARYLAND |
Kalmar-Ruby |
12/-/22 |
The recordings of “Teddy Bear Blues”, “Fate”, “Three Little Words”, “Railroad Man”, “Falling” and
“Down In Maryland” all include piano duos by Gene Rodemich and Allister Wylie.
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
NEW GRAND CENTRAL CONCERT ORCHESTRA
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
JANUARY 12, 1923
Gene Rodemich Conductor
Jules Silberberg Assistant Conductor
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberberg Violin
Andrew Gill Violin
Arnold Pesold Violin
C. Foster Trumpet
G. Moskowitz Trumpet
D. Sotilla 'Cello
P. Sporleeder Drums
Gene Lepique Piano
Geo. Schmitt Clarinet
Wm. Cibulka Viola
L. Knittle Flute
Ed. Buss Trombone
J. Broughton Tuba
Hammond (Bill) Bailey Xylophone
J. Silberberg Saxophone
Bill Bailey Saxophone
M. Henderson Saxophone
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO A PROGRAM FOR THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE (ST. LOUIS):
FEATURE ORCHESTRA DURING COMEDIES
THE NEW GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
JANUARY 12, 1923
Jules Silberberg Saxophone
Bill Bailey Saxophone
M. Henderson Saxophone
Clarence Foster Trumpet
C. Moskowitz Trumpet
J. Broughton Tuba
Edward Buss Trombone
Gene Lepique Piano
Paul Sporleeder Drums
Otto Reinert Violin
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
JUNE 19, 1923
(NAMES CORRECTED)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Allister Wylie Piano
Larry Conley Trombone
Charles Werner Trumpet
? Trumpet
? Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax
? Clarinet, Alto Sax
? Clarinet, Tenor Sax
? Banjo
? Brass Bass
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO JACOBS’ ORCHESTRA MONTHLY, NOVEMBER 1924:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
AT HOTEL STATLER, ST. LOUIS
SUMMER 1923
(DESCRIBED AS A YEAR OR SO BEFORE WASHINGTON WON THE PENNANT)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Larry Conley Trombone
Allister Wylie Piano
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
Ed Storman Banjo
Bill Bailey Clarinet, Alto Sax and Xylophone
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberburg Sax and Violin
Joe Zotterilla Tuba
George Lottman Managed Rodemich Publishing New York Office
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
33 |
10880-82 |
BR 2480A |
ROSE OF SUNNY ITALY |
DeVoll-Altiere_Chapman |
6/19/1923 |
|
34 |
10883-85 |
BR 2474A |
ON THE ISLE OF WICKI
WACKI WOO |
Kahn-Donaldson |
6/19/1923 |
|
35 |
10886-89 |
BR 2454B |
BEBE |
Silver-Coslow |
6/19/1923 |
|
36 |
10890-93 |
BR 2474B |
OH! SISTER, AIN'T THAT
HOT! |
White-Donaldson |
6/20/1923 |
|
37 |
10906-08 |
BR 2455B |
WOLVERINE BLUES |
Spikes-Spikes-Morton |
6/21/1923 |
|
38 |
10919-23 |
BR 2480B |
ST. LOUIS TICKLE |
Seymour-Snelgrove |
6/23/1923 |
|
39 |
10927-29 |
BR 2455A |
WHEN JUNE COMES ALONG
WITH A SONG |
George M. Cohan |
6/25/1923 |
|
40 |
10956-58 |
BR 2454A |
LOVE TALES |
Ryan-Rose |
6/28/1923 |
|
41 |
11861-65 |
BR 2527B |
BLUE GRASS BLUES |
Meyer-Schoebel |
11/13/1923 |
|
42 |
11866-69 |
BR 2550B |
THE ARKANSAS MULE |
Hirsch-Clark |
11/13/1923 |
|
43 |
11888-90 |
BR 2558B |
ST. LOUIS GAL |
Robinson |
11/15/1923 |
|
44 |
11891-93 |
BR 2526B |
I'M SITTIN' PRETTY IN A
PRETTY LITTLE CITY |
Davis-Baer-Santley |
11/15/1923 |
|
45 |
11894-97 |
BR 2558A |
JUST ONE MORE KISS |
Berger-Bell |
11/15/1923 |
|
46 |
11898-900 |
BR 2556B |
SHE WOULDN'T DO (WHAT I
ASKED HER TO) |
Gottlieb-Boutelje-Burt |
11/15/1923 |
|
47 |
11901-04 |
BR 2761B |
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE |
Wylie-Rodemich-Conley |
11/19/1923 |
|
48 |
11912-15 |
BR 2550A |
SOMEHOW (I'M ALWAYS TO
BLAME) |
Carson |
11/19/1923 |
|
49 |
11916-18 |
BR 2556A |
WHO WILL IT BE |
Howard-Pollack |
11/19/1923 |
|
50 |
11923-24 |
BR 2616A |
EILEEN |
Arden |
11/20/1923 |
|
51 |
11925-27 |
BR 2527A |
YOU DARLING YOU |
Brockman |
11/20/1923 |
|
52 |
11928-29 |
BR 2525A |
HOT ROASTED PEANUTS |
Tobias-Breau-Tobias |
11/20/1923 |
|
53 |
33-36CH |
BR 2572A |
MY SWEETHEART |
Kahn-Conley-Rodemich |
1/18/1924 |
|
54 |
CH45-46 |
BR 2579B |
SUNSHINE OF MINE |
Chapman-Kelly-Beiner |
2/21/1924 |
|
55 |
CH47-49 |
BR 2599B |
MOBILE BLUES |
Rose-Short |
2/21/1924 |
|
56 |
CH53-55 |
BR 2599A |
TENTH INTERVAL RAG |
Ruby |
2/21/1924 |
The recordings of “Who Will It Be” and “Mobile Blues” include piano duos by Gene Rodemich and
Allister Wylie. “Tenth Interval Rag” features a piano solo by Gene Rodemich. “Hot Roasted Peanuts” includes an
unknown vocal duet. “She Wouldn’t Do (What I Asked Her To)” has a vocal chorus that is not attributed and ends
with a shout by the entire Orchestra.
Larry Conley describes his trombone solos on a number of these Rodemich records in a testimonial
advertisement for the new Martin “Dansant” trombone. Of “Wolverine Blues” and “My Sweetheart” he says:
“On ‘Wolverine Blues’ I did a chorus that is composed mostly of fast lip runs. The perfect action and
tuning of the Martin horn made this very easy for me, while on ‘My Sweetheart’ I played a melody chorus
with a freak vibrato tone of my own origination.”
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO EVANS, "TRAM: THE FRANK TRUMBAUER STORY", PAGE 358:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
GRAND CENTRAL THEATRE, ST. LOUIS
MARCH 1924
(PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED AT A LATER UNSPECIFIED DATE BY JULES BLATTNER &
CHARLES McHENRY FROM A PHOTOGRAPH ON THE WALL OF MUSICIAN’S
ASSOCIATION LOCAL #2, ST. LOUIS. THIS PHOTO WAS PROBABLY TAKEN IN 1922
NOT 1924 AS INDICATED.)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Jules Blattner Trumpet
Allister Wylie Sax
Julius Robb Sax
Frank Trumbauer Sax
Otto Reinert Violin
Gus Schmitt Violin
Bill Bailey Xylophone
Paul Spor Drums
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
57 |
95-98CH |
BR 2595A |
MY PAPA DOESN'T
TWO-TIME NO TIME |
Donaldson |
3/13/1924 |
|
58 |
99-102CH |
BR 2595B |
LAZY |
Irving Berlin |
3/13/1924 |
The recordings of “Lazy” and “My Papa Doesn’t Two-Time No Time”, which feature vocals by Al Jolson,
were made in St. Louis while Jolson was there performing in the show “Bombo”. Larry Conley’s trombone can be
heard for an entire chorus behind Jolson on “Lazy”.
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO JACOBS’ ORCHESTRA MONTHLY, JUNE-JULY, 1924:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
PERSONNEL AT OPENING OF BRUNSWICK RECORD DEPARTMENT
LYON & HEALY STORE, CHICAGO
EARLY MAY 1924
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Larry Conley Trombone
Charles Werner Cornet
Allister Wylie Sax, Piano
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
Ed Storman Banjo, 'Cello, Guitar
Bill Bailey Sax, Clarinet, Xylophone
Jess Walton Cornet
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberburg Sax and Violin
Joe Zotterella Bass
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
JUNE 10, 1924
(NAMES CORRECTED)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Allister Wylie Piano
Larry Conley Trombone
Charles Werner Trumpet
? Trumpet
? Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax
? Clarinet, Alto Sax
? Clarinet, Tenor Sax
Ed Storman Banjo
? Brass Bass
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
59 |
13261-63 |
BR 2680A |
TIA JUANA |
Rodemich-Conley |
6/10/1924 |
|
60 |
13264-67 |
BR 2641B |
FORSAKEN BLUES |
Morgan-Straight |
6/10/1924 |
|
61 |
13268-70 |
BR 2797B |
TWILIGHT |
Storman-Rodemich |
6/10/1924 |
|
62 |
13279-82 |
BR 2663A |
SCISSOR GRINDER JOE |
Gillespie-Stocco |
6/11/1924 |
|
63 |
13293-95 |
BR 2663B |
WOND'RING BLUES |
Miller |
6/11/1924 |
|
64 |
13304-07 |
BR 2680B |
JUST A FUNNY LITTLE
TUNE |
Rodemich-Conley |
6/12/1924 |
|
65 |
CH137-40 |
BR 2731A |
THAT'S GEORGIA |
Little-Gillespie-Shay |
9/12/1924 |
|
66 |
CH141-45 |
BR 2731B |
WORRYIN' BLUES |
Kahn-Spitalny-Gordon |
9/12/1924 |
|
67 |
14034-36 |
BR 2760B |
SHANGHAI SHUFFLE |
Rodemich-Conley |
10/20/1924 |
|
68 |
14049-51 |
BR 2756B |
DREARY WEATHER |
Boland-Winegar |
10/21/1924 |
|
69 |
14052-54 |
BR 2760A |
HONOLOU |
Conley-Rodemich-Fairman |
10/21/1924 |
|
70 |
14072-75 |
BR 2756A |
DEAR ONE |
Fisher-Richardson-Burke |
10/22/1924 |
“Dreary Weather”, “Honolou” and “Dear One” feature vocal choruses by Frank Sylvano.
Larry Conley continues his description of the trombone solos on these recordings:
“This type of melody” (referring to the freak vibrato tone described earlier) “I also used on ‘Honolou’,
my latest composition. On ‘Shanghai Shuffle’, another one of my own compositions, you will notice a
novelty chorus on which I end the strain with a high C fast wow-wow. This one thing in itself is a great
boost for the Martin Trombone.”
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO SNAPSHOT BELONGING TO LARRY CONLEY:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
BRUNSWICK BUILDING, NEW YORK NY
DURING BREAK AT RECORDING SESSION (11/24/24)
PERSONNEL IDENIFIED ON PHOTO
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Larry Conley Trombone
Charles Werner Trumpet
Allister Wylie Piano
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
Ed Storman Banjo
Bill Bailey Clarinet, Alto Sax and Xylophone
Clarence Forster Trumpet
Otto Reinert Violin
Jules Silberburg Sax and Violin
Another player at the session is not in the photo (possibly took the snapshot)--
John Bambridge? Tuba
Jess Walton? Trumpet
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
71 |
14350-53 |
BR 2775B |
CHOO CHOO |
Ringle-Ellington-Schafer |
11/24/1924 |
|
72 |
14354-57 |
BR 2775A |
LONELY AND BLUE |
Cowan |
11/24/1924 |
|
73 |
14709-13 |
BR 2824B |
HOW COME YOU DO ME LIKE
YOU DO |
Austin-Bergere |
1/19/1925 |
|
74 |
14715-19 |
BR 2824A |
ONE STOLEN KISS |
Rodemich-Conley |
1/19/1925 |
|
75 |
14965-68 |
BR 2843B |
EVERY BODY LOVES MY
BABY |
Williams-Palmer |
2/17/1925 |
|
76 |
14969-71 |
BR 2843A |
WHEN I THINK OF YOU |
Rose |
2/17/1925 |
|
77 |
14972-75 |
BR 2867A |
YOU'RE SO NEAR AND YET SO
FAR |
Spier-Schloss |
2/17/1925 |
|
78 |
15345-48 |
BR 2892A |
ISN'T SHE THE SWEETEST
THING |
Kahn-Donaldson |
3/25/1925 |
|
79 |
15349-52 |
BR 2867B |
I HAD SOMEONE ELSE
BEFORE I HAD YOU |
Harris-Darcy |
3/25/1925 |
|
80 |
15353-56 |
BR 2892B |
GOT NO TIME |
Kahn-Whiting |
3/25/1925 |
One final note from Larry Conley on his trombone solos:
“There is a different type of trombone playing in each of these records and I made each of them with a Martin
Trombone. I have just completed a new record, a composition of my own entitled ‘One Stolen Kiss’ in
which I used your new Martin ‘Dansant’ Trombone, and after hearing the test record, I am convinced that it
is even better suited for recording purposes than your previous models.”
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO JACOBS’ ORCHESTRA MONTHLY, JANUARY, 1926:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
PERSONNEL PLAYING ON THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED KMOX, ST. LOUIS
DECEMBER 1925-JANUARY 1926
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Fred Wild Violin
Al Eldridge Piano
Ted Hunt Sax, Other Reeds
Alex Halbran Sax, Other Reeds
Claud Conrad First Trumpet
Nick Belcastro Second Cornet
Robert Smith Trombone
Duke Selders Trombone
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
Porter Brown Banjo
Bill Bailey Xylophone, Other Reeds
PERSONNEL ACCORDING TO RUST:
GENE RODEMICH’S ORCHESTRA
RECORDING SESSION
FEBRUARY 2, 1926
(NAMES CORRECTED)
Gene Rodemich Piano, Leader
Tom Satterfield Piano, Arranger
Fred Wilde Violin
Ted Hunt Clarinet, Alto Sax
Bill Bailey Clarinet, Alto Sax
Alex Holman Tenor Sax
Claude Conrad Trumpet
Nick Belcastro Trumpet
Robert Smith Trombone
Paul Spohrlieder Drums
Porter Brown Banjo
A. Spillier Brass Bass
|
# |
MATRIX |
CATALOG # |
TITLE |
COMPOSERS |
RECORDED |
|
81 |
E18362-64 |
BR 3073 |
HOT NOTES |
Rodemich-Satterfield |
3/10/1926 |
|
82 |
E18365-67 |
BR 3073 |
I'M LONELY WITHOUT YOU |
Green-Warren |
3/10/1926 |
“The recordings of “Hot Notes” and “I’m Lonely Without You” were the only electrical recordings made by
Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra. Gene Rodemich later recorded radio broadcast transcriptions, although we haven’t been
able to locate any to date. He also supplied the music for films released by Van Beuren Studios in New York. These
included many of the popular Van Beuren cartoons and the .Mutual films of Charley Chaplin, which were re-released
by Van Beuren with the added soundtrack.
UPDATED 3/15/2008
SONGS OF LARRY CONLEY