[78-L] Arthur Murrray Bluebirds?

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
>I recently bought Bluebird  5734, 5735 and 5736...all three are labeled as
> Arthur Murray with "orchestra" for learning different dance steps.
> Tyrone says they were all recorded  Nov 13, 1934.
> What is curious is that there are some actual and not-bad jazz solos on
> almost every side,  including clarinet,  open and muted trumpet, 
> trombone,
> tenor sax,  etc.
> Anyone have a clue who might be responsible for these...possibly Tom
> Berwick,  Leonard Joy,  Ken MacComber, or who?  The ensembles are not
> exactly tight but the records are kind of enjoyable anyway,  even at the
> beginnings what a voice (Murray?) counts off   "one, two,  three,  four" 
> to
> start you off on your buck-and-wing,  soft shoe,  or whatever.
>
IIRC, there was a sort of "Bluebird 'house band'" in the label's early 
years;
it recorded under several different names, including Tom Berwick. IIRC,
the band and its usual players are listed in ADBD under the several
identities used...?!

Steven C. Barr