Casa Loma Orchestra
The Casa Loma Orchestra was an American dance band active from 1929 to 1963. Until the rapid multiplication in the number of swing bands from 1935 on, the Casa Loma Orchestra was one of the top North American dance bands. With the decline of the big band business following the end of World War II, it disbanded in 1947. However, from 1957 to 1963, it re-emerged as a recording session band in Hollywood, made up of top-flight studio musicians under the direction of its most notable leader of the past, Glen Gray. The reconstituted band made a limited number of appearances live and on television and recorded fifteen LP albums for Capitol Records before Gray died in 1963. The band recorded and released the original version of the jazz and big band standard "Sunrise Serenade" in 1938 with Frankie Carle on piano. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1927, Died Ceased 1963
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76379 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | Lazy bones | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Walter Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-76380 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | My imaginary sweetheart | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-76381 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | The night we met | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-76382 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | Sophisticated lady | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403203 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Love is a dreamer | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403204 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Love is a dreamer | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403205 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403206 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Lucky me—lovable you | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403207 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Happy days are here again | Henry Biagini ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403742 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Romance | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403743 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | (Up on top of a rainbow) Sweepin' the clouds away | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403744 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Anytime's the time to fall in love | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403755 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | China girl | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403756 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | San Sue strut | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403955 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | When the little red roses (Get the blues for you) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403956 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Thank your father | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403960 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Exactly like you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403963 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Dust | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403964 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Leave it that way | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W403965 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404568 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Alexander's ragtime band | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404569 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Casa Loma stomp | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404570 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Overnight | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404571 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Put on your old grey bonnet | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404572 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Little did I know | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W404573 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Royal Garden blues | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W490038 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | (Up on top of a rainbow) Sweepin' the clouds away | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W490039 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Anytime's the time to fall in love | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W490062 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Exactly like you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W490063 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Thank your father | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| OKeh | W490064 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | When the little red roses (Get the blues for you) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36437 | 10-in. | 4/1/1931 | I’m crazy ‘bout my baby (And my baby’s crazy ‘bout me) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36497 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36498 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | Alexander’s ragtime band | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36499 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | Put on your old grey bonnet | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36500 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | I wanna be around my baby all the time | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36501 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | I’m crazy ‘bout my baby (And my baby’s crazy ‘bout me) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36502 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | White jazz | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36697 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | I “wanna” sing about you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36698 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | Quiero cantarte a ti | Casa Loma "Jazz-Band" | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36699 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | Just a blue-eyed blonde | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36700 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | Cierta rubia | Casa Loma "Jazz-Band" | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36907 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | Take it from me (I’m takin’ to you) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36908 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | It’s the girl | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36909 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | Help yourself to happiness | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E36910 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | Do the New York | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37158 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Blues in my heart | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37159 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | You call it madness (But I call it love) | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37160 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | When it’s sleepy time down South | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37161 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37162 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Blue Kentucky moon | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37163 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Can’t you see? | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37241 | 10-in. | 10/6/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37242 | 10-in. | 10/6/1931 | If I didn’t have you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37471 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Black jazz | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37472 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Maniacs’ Ball | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | E37473 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Clarinet marmalade | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Decca | 39374 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Lookie, lookie, lookie, here comes Cookie | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39375 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | My dance | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 39376 | 10-in. | 2/20/1935 | Love and a dime ; East of the sun | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 65044 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Ay ay ay | Casa Loma Orchestra | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 65045 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Rockin' chair-1 | Louis Armstrong ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 65046 | 10-in. | 2/20/1939 | Lazybones | Louis Armstrong ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 67515 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | The pessimistic character | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 67516 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | I haven't time to be a millionaire | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 67517 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | April played the fiddle | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group | ||
| Decca | 67518 | 10-in. | 4/10/1940 | Meet the sun half-way | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casa Loma Orchestra," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104162.
Casa Loma Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104162.
"Casa Loma Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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