Century-Old Sounds

Brunswick Records
1916-
The J. M. Brunswick Manufacturing Company was founded in 1845. John Moses Brunswick originally wanted to manufacture carriages but soon turned to billiard tables. That proved a great success and in the following decades the company merged with competitors to become the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company in 1884. It expanded into other fields such as bowling equipment and furniture. In the 1910s, phonograph cabinets were added.

Clients included Edison and Pathé but Brunswick soon wanted to enter the phonograph business for itself. Production of machines began in 1916 but the U.S. production of records had to wait for a few more years before crucial patents owned by the Big Three expired. In the meantime, Brunswick used its long experience in wood-working and machining to build well-crafted phonographs that could play all three major disc formats (lateral, Edison vertical and Pathé vertical) using its own Ultona Reproducer. Edison didn't like that and cautioned buyers that a groove-propelled tonearm, opposed to an arm geared to the motor like in Edison models, could damage Diamond Discs. There can be some truth to that depending on the conditions of play and opinion of modern collectors. However, Pathé was more enthusiastic and even set up an agreement to have Brunswick dealers sell Pathé records exclusively. At this time, Brunswick was also allowed to manufacture records using the Pathé cut and sell them in Canada.

The lateral cut patent expired in 1919 and Brunswick, as well as other companies, were finally able to enter this mainstream market of recording in the U.S. Its studios produced very well-recorded material but pressed it on shellac of slightly less quality than Victor or Columbia. Acoustic-era records in good condition often sound better than those of the Big Three, capturing more highs and lows. Brunswick quickly replaced Edison to become a member of that club. It produced 10 and 12-inch discs across many genres. It signed big names like Isham Jones, Abe Lyman, Marion Harris and Gene Rodemich in these first few years.

In 1925, Brunswick introduced electrical recording alongside its great rivals. However, Victor and Columbia had exclusive licenses for Western Electric's system so it leased its own method from General Electric and called it the "Light-Ray Process". To avoid infringement, it involved the extra step of converting sound into pulses of light before a photoelectric cell turned that into electricity. Then the signal was sent to the amplifier and cutter. This greatly reduced the aural quality and takes were often rejected, especially when the music was more complex such as in the Classical genre. What was issued was often tinny and stereotypical of what 1920s music sounds like to the layperson today. Studio engineers improved upon it somewhat until 1927, when Brunswick was able to license a new system from GE using a more conventional microphone.

Being a Midwestern company based in Chicago, Brunswick was able to really illuminate its star roster in the late 1920s as jazz and blues traveled up the Mississippi River to that city. King Oliver, Red Nichols, Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, and Johnny Dodds were such talent. Ben Bernie, Al Jolson and Harry Reser were other popular names that joined the catalog at this time. Sales began to drop with the Great Depression and in 1930 Brunswick-Balke-Collender sold Brunswick Records to Warner Bros. The film company wanted their own facilities for recording Vitaphone discs, but sound-on-film soon won that format war and Warner in turn sold Brunswick to the American Record Corporation (ARC) by the end of 1931. Yet, this short period saw even more top talent signed like Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway, Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, the Mills Brothers, the Boswell Sisters, and Ozzie Nelson. ARC made Brunswick their flagship label during the 1930s, a period where the focus of this website ends. Over the following decades Brunswick would go through several more acquisitions, mothballings, and revivals until the modern day.
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Elegie	(Blank)
Archer Chamlee
Brunswick 10003
Matrix# 2980
ca. October 1919
New York, New York


Serenade	(Blank)
Max Rosen
Brunswick 10011
Matrix# 3446
ca. January 1920
New York, New York


Souvenir	(Blank)
Max Rosen
Brunswick 10012
Matrix# 3219
ca. December 1919
New York, New York
Note: Worn at beginning.


Idle Dreams	Scandal Walk
Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra
Brunswick 5013-A	Brunswick 5013-B
Matrix# 3798	Matrix# 3799 (3799 listed as an "Idle Dreams" take in DAHR with 3801 being this song)
ca. June 1920	ca. June 1920
New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street	New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street
Note: In-studio bump at 1:33.


A Young Man's Fancy	Alice Blue Gown
Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra
Brunswick 5014-A	Brunswick 5014-B
Matrix# 3795 (3794 noted in ADBD)	Matrix# 3790
ca. June 1920	ca. June 1920
New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street	New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street


Avalon	Wishing
Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra
Brunswick 5027-A	Brunswick 5027-B
Matrix# 4250	Matrix# 4227
ca. October 1920	ca. October 1920
New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street	New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street


I Love You Sunday	Jing-Bula-Jing-Jing
Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra
Brunswick 5031-A	Brunswick 5031-B
Matrix# 4241	Matrix# 4237
ca. October 1920	ca. October 1920
New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street	New York, New York. 16 West 36th Street
Note: Extremely worn.	Note: Played at 79 RPM. Extremely worn.


Ma	Wabash Blues
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 5065-A	Brunswick 5065-B
Matrix# 6261	Matrix# 6248
ca. August 1921	ca. August 1921
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Stars	What'll You Do
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 5072-A	Brunswick 5072-B
Matrix# 6272	Matrix# 6251
ca. August 1921	ca. August 1921
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


National Emblem March	Jack Tar March
Brunswick Military Band	Brunswick Military Band
Brunswick 2002-A	Brunswick 2002-B
Matrix# 3853 2	Matrix# 3301 16
June 1920	December 1919
Note: Hairline cracks near center, barely audible on Side B.
Note: Worn at start. Stressed loud passages.


Ain't We Got Fun	Dangerous Blues
Bennie Krueger's Orchestra	Bennie Krueger's Orchestra
Brunswick 2109-A	Brunswick 2109-B
Matrix# 5784	Matrix# 5779
May-June 1921	May-June 1921
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


I've Got My Habits On	School House Blues
Bennie Krueger's Orchestra	Bennie Krueger's Orchestra
Brunswick 2181-A	Brunswick 2181-B
Matrix# 6948	Matrix# 6945
ca. December 1921	ca. December 1921
New York, New York	New York, New York


Swanee Bluebird	Sweet Indiana Home
Bennie Krueger's Orchestra	Bennie Krueger's Orchestra
Brunswick 2281-A	Brunswick 2281-B
Matrix# 8165	Matrix# 8168
ca. May 1922	ca. May 1922
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Dumbell	The Thief
Bennie Krueger's Orchestra	Bennie Krueger's Orchestra
Brunswick 2354-A	Brunswick 2354-B
Matrix# 9229	Matrix# 9230
ca. November 1922	ca. November 1922
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Without You	Honolulu Blues
Gene Rodemich's Orchestra	Oriole Terrace Orchestra (Russo and Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra)
Brunswick 2398-A	Brunswick 2398-B
Matrix# 9408	Matrix# 9652
ca. December 1922	ca. January 1923
St. Louis, Missouri (?)	New York, New York
Note: Very worn.	Note: Very worn.


Saw Mill River Road	Farewell Blues
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2406-A	Brunswick 2406-B
Matrix# 9794, Take 1	Matrix# 9768, Take 2
approximately January 1923	approximately January 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn. Base drum, barely audible!	Note: Worn. Base drum audible!


Swingin' Down The Lane	Who's Sorry Now
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2438-A	Brunswick 2438-B
Matrix# 10564	Matrix# 10559
May 4, 1923	May 4, 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York


Other Lips	Marcheta
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2439-A	Brunswick 2439-B
Matrix# 10552	Matrix# 10556
May 3, 1923	May 4, 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York
	Note: Worn.


Down Among the Sleepy Hills of Tennessee	Don't Cry Swanee
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2444-A	Brunswick 2444-B
Matrix# 10542	Matrix# 10533
May 2, 1923	May 1, 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Someone Else Walked Right In	Blue Hoosier Blues
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2456-A	Brunswick 2456-B
Matrix# 10570	Matrix# 10548
May 4, 1923	May 3, 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


No, No, Nora	Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake
Lyman's California Ambassador Orchestra	Lyman's California Ambassador Orchestra
Brunswick 2476-A	Brunswick 2476-B
Matrix# 11134	Matrix# 11114
August 3, 1923	August 2, 1923
Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles, California


The Merry-Go-Round	That Naughty Yodel
Paul Van Dyke	Paul Van Dyke
Brunswick 2495-A	Brunswick 2495-B
Matrix# 11577	Matrix# 11574
October 1923	October 1923


Last Night On The Old Back Porch	Chick-A-Dee
Carl Fenton's Orchestra	Carl Fenton's Orchestra
Brunswick 2499-A	Brunswick 2499-B
Matrix# 11548	Matrix# 11545
October 5, 1923	October 5, 1923
New York, New York	New York, New York


Just Hot	Shufflin' Mose
The Cotton Pickers	The Cotton Pickers
Brunswick 2507-A	Brunswick 2507-B
Matrix# 11431, Take 4	Matrix# 11434, Take 3
September 26, 1923 (AM session)	September 26, 1923 (AM session)
New York, New York	New York, New York


You're in Kentucky Sure as You're Born	Hula Lou
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2557-A	Brunswick 2557-B
Matrix# 8/10-CH	Matrix# 30/32-CH
January 16, 1924	January 17, 1924
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


San	Red Hot!
Mound City Blue Blowers	Mound City Blue Blowers
Brunswick 2602-A	Brunswick 2602-B
Matrix# 112-CH	Matrix# 114-CH
March 14, 1924	March 14, 1924
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Note: Frankie Trumbauer on C-melody saxophone.


What Has Become of Hinky Dinky Parlay Voo	A Thousand Miles From Here
Carl Fenton's Orchestra	Carl Fenton's Orchestra
Brunswick 2618-A	Brunswick 2618-B
Matrix# 12929/31	Matrix# 12932/4
April 18, 1924	April 18, 1924
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Edge crack 3/4-inch in and hairline crack near center, not audible. Worn, A-side moreso.


Helen Gone	Springtime Rag
Vic Meyers and His Orchestra	Vic Meyers and His Orchestra
Brunswick 2630-A	Brunswick 2630-B
Matrix# A-80/82	Matrix# A-41/43
May 13, 1924	May 8, 1924
Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles, California
Note: Small edge crack.


Honolou	Shanghai Shuffle
Gene Rodemich's Orchestra	Gene Rodemich's Orchestra
Brunswick 2760-A	Brunswick 2760-B
Matrix# 14053, Take 2	Matrix# 14034, Take 1
October 21, 1924	October 20, 1924
New York, New York	New York, New York


Honest and Truly	Doo Wacka Doo
Isham Jones Orchestra	Isham Jones Orchestra
Brunswick 2767-A	Brunswick 2767-B
Matrix# 14330-14332	Matrix# 14333-14335
November 21, 1924	November 21, 1924
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


Yearning	Don't Bring Lulu
Bennie Krueger's Orchestra	Bennie Krueger's Orchestra
Brunswick 2859-A	Brunswick 2859-B
Matrix# 15193½/5	Matrix# 15196/8
March 16, 1925	March 16, 1925
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Sing A Song	With You, Dear, In Bombay
Charlie Chaplin, Guest Conductor with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra	Charlie Chaplin, Guest Conductor with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra
Brunswick 2912-A	Brunswick 2912-B
Matrix# 15873; LA-54, Take 2	Matrix# 15852; LA-33, Take 4
May 1925	May 1925
Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles, California
Note: Both songs were composed by Chaplin, who also played the violin solos.


Alone at Last	Say Arabella
Carl Fenton's Orchestra	Carl Fenton's Orchestra
Brunswick 2925-A	Brunswick 2925-B
Matrix# 16095/7	Matrix# 16092/4
July 1, 1925	July 1, 1925
New York, New York	New York, New York


Normandy	Want a Little Lovin'
Abe Lyman's California Orchestra	Abe Lyman's California Orchestra
Brunswick 2962-A	Brunswick 2962-B
Matrix# E-16664/7	Matrix# E-16668/70
October 12, 1925	October 12, 1925
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Good example of distortion and EQ problems in early electrical Brunswicks.	Note: Worn. Needle dig @ 0:09-0:13.


Sleepy Time Gal	A Little Bit Bad
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 2992-A	Brunswick 2992-B
Matrix# E-17062	Matrix# E-17057
December 7, 1925	December 7, 1925
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Brunswick was still working on the tinny sound of their new "Light-Ray Process" electrical recordings.


Miami	You Forgot to Remember
Al Jolson with Carl Fenton's Orchestra	Al Jolson with Carl Fenton's Orchestra
Brunswick 3013-A	Brunswick 3013-B
Matrix# E-17178-9	Matrix# E-17174-5
December 21, 1925	December 21, 1925
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Very worn.


Chinese Blues	'Tain't Cold
The Original Memphis Five	The Original Memphis Five
Brunswick 3039-A	Brunswick 3039-B
Matrix# E17612-E17615	Matrix# E17656-E17659 (E2202-E2205)
January 21, 1926, PM session	January 23, 1926, AM session
New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 3	New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1


Bell Hoppin' Blues	The Roses Brought Me You
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 3082-A	Brunswick 3082-B
Matrix# E-17746	Matrix# E-17749-51
January 29, 1926	January 29, 1926
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Brunswick was getting better at it but the vocal is still tinny.


The Prisoner's Song	What Did I Do To You
Regent Club Orchestra	Regent Club Orchestra
Brunswick 3093-A	Brunswick 3093-B
Matrix# E-18091/3	Matrix# E-18094/6
February 25, 1926	February 25, 1926
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Home, Sweet Home	My Old Kentucky Home
Carl Fenton's Orchestra	Carl Fenton's Orchestra
Brunswick 3102-A	Brunswick 3102-B
Matrix# E-18467-9	Matrix# E-18465-6
March 18, 1926	March 18, 1926
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Very worn.	Note: Very worn.


Reaching For The Moon	Cherie, I Love You
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 3170-A	Brunswick 3170-B
Matrix# E-18754-6	Matrix# E-18757-9
April 13, 1926	April 13, 1926
New York, New York	New York, New York


It All Depends on You	What Does It Matter
Harry Richman	Harry Richman
Brunswick 3501-A	Brunswick 3501-B
Matrix# E21882, Take 1	Matrix# E21881½, Take 4
March 15, 1927 (AM session)	March 15, 1927 (AM session)
New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1.	New York, New York. 799 Seventh Avenue, Room no. 1.


A Lane in Spain	I'll Just Go Along
Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra	Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra
Brunswick 3517-A	Brunswick 3517-B
Matrix# E-22331	Matrix# E-22334
April 9, 1927	April 9, 1927
New York, New York	New York, New York


One O'Clock Baby	You Know I Love You
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 3531-A	Brunswick 3531-B
Matrix# E-22339	Matrix# E-22336
April 11, 1927	April 11, 1927
New York, New York	New York, New York


Lucky Lindy	The Lost French Flyers (Captains Nungesser and Coli)
Vernon Dalhart	Vernon Dalhart
Brunswick 3572-A	Brunswick 3572-B
Matrix# E-23323-5	Matrix# E-23326-7
May 1927	May 1927
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Miss Annabelle Lee	Swanee Shore
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 3631-A	Brunswick 3631-B
Matrix# C-1094	Matrix# C-1099
September 5, 1927	September 5, 1927
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Note: Worn.


Are You Happy?	Kiss and Make Up
Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra	Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra
Brunswick 3643-A	Brunswick 3643-B
Matrix# E-24379, Take 1	Matrix# E-24384, Take 1
September 3, 1927	September 3, 1927
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Surface discoloration, causing swish.


I'm In Heaven When I See You Smile - Diane	Worryin'
Regent Club Orchestra	Regent Club Orchestra
Brunswick 3692-A	Brunswick 3692-B
Matrix# E-24825, Take 2	Matrix# E-24828, Take 2
October 20, 1927	October 20, 1927
New York, New York	New York, New York


Farewell Blues	Sobbin' Blues
King Oliver and His Dixie Syncopators	King Oliver and His Dixie Syncopators
Brunswick 3741-A	Brunswick 3741-B
Matrix# E-25352	Matrix# E-25355
November 18, 1927	November 18, 1927
New York, New York	New York, New York


Nobody's Sweetheart	Avalon
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies	Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Brunswick 3854-A	Brunswick 3854-B
Matrix# E-26749	Matrix# E-26693
February 27, 1928	February 25, 1928
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Very worn.	Note: Very worn.


Sweet William and Bad Bill in Chicago	Sweet William and Bad Bill in Chicago (Jail)
Sweet William and Bad Bill	Sweet William and Bad Bill
Brunswick 3902-A	Brunswick 3902-B
Matrix# C-1743	Matrix# C-1744
April 1928	April 1928


Driftwood	Bluebird, Sing Me a Song
Abe Lyman's California Orchestra	Abe Lyman's California Orchestra
Brunswick 3911-A	Brunswick 3911-B
Matrix# C-1737, Take 2	Matrix# C-1740, Take 2
March 28, 1928	March 28, 1928
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Note: Filtering causes distortion of the cymbal crashes, no matter the settings.


My Mammy	Dirty Hands! Dirty Face!
Al Jolson with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra	Al Jolson with Abe Lyman's California Orchestra
Brunswick 3912-A	Brunswick 3912-B
Matrix# C-1832	Matrix# C-1833
ca. March 31, 1928	ca. March 31, 1928
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


My Angel	Blue Bird Why Don't You Call On Me?
Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra	Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra
Brunswick 3927-A	Brunswick 3927-B
Matrix# E-27433-	Matrix# E-27432-
April 26, 1928	April 26, 1928
New York, New York	New York, New York


Sonny Boy	There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Al Jolson	Al Jolson
Brunswick 4033-A	Brunswick 4033-B
Matrix# LAE-250-	Matrix# LAE-249-
August 20, 1928	August 20, 1928
Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles, California
Note: Scratch/Pressing error from 1:06-1:35.	Note: Scratch/Pressing error from 1:07-1:08.


Once in a Lifetime	Blue Shadows
Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra	Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orchestra
Brunswick 4059-A	Brunswick 4059-B
Matrix# E-28261-	Matrix# E-28260-
September 18, 1928	September 18, 1928
New York, New York	New York, New York


Roses of Picardy	Allah's Holiday
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies	Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Brunswick 4286-A	Brunswick 4286-B
Matrix# E-29296	Matrix# E-29295-A
February 16, 1929	February 16, 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Tight cracks to center, hardly audible. Worn.


I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling	I Kiss Your Hand, Madame
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 4315-A	Brunswick 4315-B
Matrix# E-29657-	Matrix# E-29656-
Late March 1929	Late March 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York


Pagan Love Song	Building A Nest For Mary
Copley Plaza Orchestra	The Captivators - Direction of Red Nichols
Brunswick 4321-A	Brunswick 4321-B
Matrix# E-29562-	Matrix# E-29508-
ca. March 29, 1929	March 20, 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York


Lover, Come Back to Me!	Love Me or Leave Me
Lee Sims	Lee Sims
Brunswick 4422-A	Brunswick 4422-B
Matrix# C3604	Matrix# C3589
June 1929	June 1929


Out Where The Moonbeams Are Born	Baby - Oh Where Can You Be?
Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Brunswick 4438-A	Brunswick 4438-B
Matrix# E30294, Take Unknown	Matrix# E30295, Take Unknown
July 1929	July 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York


How Am I To Know?	I've Waited A Lifetime For You
Bob Haring and His Orchestra	Roy Fox and His Montmartre Orchestra
Brunswick 4495-A	Brunswick 4495-B
Matrix# E-30675	Matrix# LAE-582
August 1929	August 7, 1929
New York, New York	Los Angeles, California


West Wind	The One Girl
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Brunswick 4662-A	Brunswick 4662-B
Matrix# E-31672-	Matrix# E-31674-
January 1930	January 1930
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.	Note: Worn.


Take Me	Just Another Night With You
Lloyd Huntley and His Isle O' Blues Orchestra	Lloyd Huntley and His Isle O' Blues Orchestra
Brunswick 4797-A	Brunswick 4797-B
Matrix# C-5720-	Matrix# C-5721-
late April 1930	late April 1930
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


The Kiss Waltz	Sharing
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Brunswick 4837-A	Brunswick 4837-B
Matrix# LAE-809-	Matrix# LAE-808-
May 29, 1930	May 29, 1930
Los Angeles, California	Los Angeles, California


It's A Lonesome Old Town	Au Revoir-Pleasant Dreams
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Brunswick 4943-A	Brunswick 4943-B
Matrix# C-6186-	Matrix# C-6185-
ca. November 14, 1930	ca. November 14, 1930
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois
Note: These became his theme songs in subsequent years.


He's Not Worth Your Tears	Can't You See I'm Lonely
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Brunswick 4976-A	Brunswick 4976-B
Matrix# C-6538-A	Matrix# C-6537-A
December 1930	December 1930
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


On Revival Day - Part 1	On Revival Day - Part 2
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies	Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Brunswick 6026-A	Brunswick 6026-B
Matrix# E-34626-A	Matrix# E-34628-A
September 26, 1930	September 26, 1930
New York, New York	New York, New York


Fiesta	The Alpine Milkman
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra	Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Brunswick 6107-A	Brunswick 6107-B
Matrix# C-7742-	Matrix# C-7642/3
late April 1931	April 2, 1931
Chicago, Illinois	Chicago, Illinois


A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody	Alice Blue Gown
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies	Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Brunswick 6826-A	Brunswick 6826-B
Matrix# E-28326	Matrix# E-29294
October 2, 1928	February 16, 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn. In-studio bump at 3:01.

12-Inch Records


Poor Butterfly	Can't Yo' Hear Me Callin' Caroline
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies	Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Brunswick 20062-A	Brunswick 20062-B
Matrix# XE-26772 (26773 noted in Jazz Records: 1897-1942)	Matrix# XE-26775
March 2, 1928	March 2, 1928
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Worn.


Some Of These Days	I'll See You In My Dreams
Red Nichols and His Orchestra (featuring His Five Pennies)	Red Nichols and His Orchestra (featuring His Five Pennies)
Brunswick 20091-A	Brunswick 20091-B
Matrix# XE-29996-A	Matrix# XE-29995-A
June 7, 1929	June 7, 1929
New York, New York	New York, New York
Note: Lamination cracks at beginning, but filtered very well.	Note: Lamination cracks at beginning, but filtered almost as well.

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