[78-L] Calabrese-Breese/ Lown relationship

[Glen Richards]

I can safely say that Calabrese is *not* on any of the Bert Lown & His 
Orchestra" sides. I believe Adrian Rollini actually ran the band 
(musically), as I believe he did with the California Ramblers. As a 
consequence, many of the Lown orchestra sidemen are California Ramblers 
alumni; indeed, Rust credits Tommy Felline (banjo and guitar) and Frank 
Cush and Eddie Farley (trumpet) on the Lown sides through mid 1931 - 
Felline and Cush were long associated with the Ramblers.

I would not be surprised at all to hear that Lown booked Calabrese, 
perhaps as a single in vaudeville, or perhaps as a leader of his own 
band. The October 1928 issue of The Metronome mentions Lown partnering 
with Rudy Vallee and representing 10 dance bands - perhaps Calabrese's 
was one of them.

Glen

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Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. wrote:

>>>     
> Who is listed as banjo and/or trumpet player on his "Bye Bye Blues" and 
> the other recordings as the Hotel Biltmore Orchestra found on the CD here?
> *http://tinyurl.com/8k5m7z*
> 
> One is certainly struck by the changing sound of music from the 20's to 
> the early 30's. Still not quite swing, but with many elements.
>