Columbians

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

Notes: The group appears as "Columbia Dance Orchestra De Luxe" on some Columbia disc labels. The name "Columbians" was used as a pseudonym for Columbia's house bands for about 10 years, mostly in the 1920s.

See Also: Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe; Columbia Dance Orchestra

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 79965 10-in. 8/23/1921 Say it with music Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 79982 10-in. 9/12/1921 Just like a rainbow Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 79990 10-in. 9/16/1921 My sunny Tennessee Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80018 10-in. 10/10/1921 Tuck me to sleep (in my old Kentucky home) Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80022 10-in. 10/12/1921 Wabash blues Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80033 10-in. 10/19/1921 Get hot Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80082 10-in. 11/28/1921 She loves me, she loves me not Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80084 10-in. 11/29/1921 I'd rather have loved you and lost you Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80087 10-in. 11/30/1921 Granny Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80154 10-in. 1/20/1922 Dear old Southland Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80169 10-in. 1/30/1922 Virginia blues Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80174 10-in. 2/2/1922 Angel child Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80176 10-in. 2/6/1922 Say, Persianna, say Regal Novelty Orchestra [i.e., Columbians] Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80211 10-in. 2/21/1922 Jimmy Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80248 10-in. 3/17/1922 By the Sapphire Sea Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80301 10-in. 4/10/1922 Who tied the can on the old dog's tail? Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia 80319 10-in. 4/24/1922 Sweet Indiana home Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80331 10-in. 4/28/1922 Lovable eyes Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80617 10-in. 10/18/1922 Sixty seconds ev'ry minute (I think of you) Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80655 10-in. 11/9/1922 Pack up your sins and go to the devil Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80656 10-in. 11/9/1922 Crinoline days Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80699 10-in. 12/4/1922 Just like a doll Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80719 10-in. 12/16/1922 Just as long as you have me Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80720 10-in. 12/4/1922 Journey's end Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80731 10-in. 12/15/1922 Syncopate Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band, with Frisco whistle Musical group  
Columbia 80779 10-in. 1/10/1923 Saw Mill River Road Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band, with xylophone Musical group  
Columbia 80780 10-in. 1/10/1923 New Hampshire Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band, with xylophone Musical group  
Columbia 80832 10-in. 2/2/1923 Maxie Jones (King of the saxophones) Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80833 10-in. 2/2/1923 Apple sauce Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80857 10-in. 2/10/1923 The clinging vine Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80858 10-in. 2/10/1923 I've been wanting you Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80884 10-in. 3/2/1923 After every party Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80934 10-in. 4/5/1923 Swingin' down the lane Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80935 10-in. 4/5/1923 Some little someone Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80982 10-in. 4/23/1923 Ala Moana Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Ferera and Franchini Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar and guitar duet (Hawaiian) Musical group  
Columbia 80983 10-in. 4/23/1923 Marcheta Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 80984 10-in. 4/24/1923 The West Virginia hills Columbians ; Shannon Four Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet Musical group  
Columbia 80985 10-in. 4/24/1923 Washington and Lee swing Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet Musical group  
Columbia 81013 10-in. 5/14/1923 Indiana moon Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81014 10-in. 5/14/1923 Other lips Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81037 10-in. 5/28/1923 I cried for you Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81038 10-in. 5/28/1923 Love is just a flower Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81069 10-in. 6/11/1923 Born and bred in Brooklyn Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81070 10-in. 6/11/1923 When June comes along with a song Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81087 10-in. 6/16/1923 Carolina mammy Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81088 10-in. 6/16/1923 That red head gal Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81118 10-in. 7/10/1923 Where the Ganges flows Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81119 10-in. 7/10/1923 The life of a rose Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81162 10-in. 8/4/1923 No, no, Nora Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81163 10-in. 8/4/1923 Hi lee, hi lo Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81166 10-in. 8/6/1923 Nobody but you Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81167 10-in. 8/6/1923 Look for the happy ending Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81203 10-in. 9/8/1923 I love you Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81204 10-in. 9/8/1923 Pretty Peggy Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81457 10-in. 1/4/1924 Along the old lake trail Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81458 10-in. 1/4/1924 The same old way Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81462 10-in. 1/7/1924 There are some things you never forget Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81463 10-in. 1/7/1924 Toodle-oo Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81528 10-in. 2/6/1924 Covered wagon days Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81529 10-in. 2/6/1924 Don't forget to remember Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81550 10-in. 2/11/1924 Limehouse blues Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81551 10-in. 2/11/1924 Virginia, don't go too far! Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81786 10-in. 5/21/1924 I love Mizzoura Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81787 10-in. 5/21/1924 When Dixie stars are playing peek-a-boo Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81867 10-in. 7/10/1924 Somebody loves me Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 81868 10-in. 7/10/1924 Lonely little melody Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 140172 10-in. 12/10/1924 Nancy Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Billy Jones Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia 140173 10-in. 12/10/1924 On the way to Monterey Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 140326 10-in. 2/6/1925 Keep smiling at trouble Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 140327 10-in. 2/6/1925 Tokio blues Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140417 10-in. 3/7/1925 Let it rain, let it pour Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140418 10-in. 3/7/1925 In a little love boat Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140541 10-in. 4/21/1925 Joanna Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe ; Ernest Hare Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W140542 10-in. 4/21/1925 Indian dawn Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140559 10-in. 4/27/1925 Aloma Columbians Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar Musical group  
Columbia W140560 10-in. 4/27/1925 Honey, I'm in love with you Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140659 10-in. 6/8/1925 Because of you Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140660 10-in. 6/8/1925 When eyes of blue are fooling you Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140793 10-in. 7/29/1925 Honey, I'm in love with you Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140794 10-in. 7/29/1925 Aloma Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia 140842 10-in. 8/12/1925 Titina Billy Jones ; The Promenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia 140843 10-in. 8/12/1925 Yearning Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143498 10-in. 2/19/1927 Hoosier sweetheart (Say who) Columbians ; Charles Kaley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143499 10-in. 2/19/1927 Desert eyes Columbians ; Charles Kaley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143571 10-in. 3/2/1927 I've never seen a straight banana Columbians ; Frank Harris ; Ed Smalle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Columbia W143572 10-in. 3/2/1927 The winding trail Columbians ; Ed Smalle ; Vincent Van Tuyl Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Columbia W143647 10-in. 3/14/1927 The vagabond king waltz Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143648 10-in. 3/14/1927 So blue Lewis James ; The Sterling Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143649 10-in. 3/14/1927 Yesterday Lewis James ; The Sterling Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143713 10-in. 3/26/1927 That little something Columbians ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143714 10-in. 3/26/1927 The nightingale medley Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143737 10-in. 4/1/1927 The more we are together Columbians ; Frank Harris ; Ed Smalle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Columbia W143738 10-in. 4/1/1927 A lane in Spain Columbians ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143990 10-in. 4/19/1927 Like you Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143991 10-in. 4/19/1927 Dear eyes that haunt me Columbians ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W143992 10-in. 4/20/1927 Your land my land Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Columbia W143993 10-in. 4/20/1927 Silver moon Columbians Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144072 10-in. 5/2/1927 Dream girl of Pi K. A. Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144073 10-in. 5/2/1927 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Franklyn Baur ; Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144074 10-in. 5/2/1927 Moonflower of love Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144108 10-in. 5/9/1927 Twilight rose Columbians ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144109 10-in. 5/9/1927 Rosa Lee Columbians ; Johnny Marvin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144220 10-in. 5/25/1927 Do you like me? Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144221 10-in. 5/25/1927 Me and my shadow Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144222 10-in. 5/25/1927 Honey Columbians ; Vaughn De Leath Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144426 10-in. 7/5/1927 Broken dreams Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144581 10-in. 8/29/1927 Sailin' on Columbians ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144582 10-in. 8/29/1927 There must be someone somewhere (Waiting for me) Columbians ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144591 10-in. 8/30/1927 Moonlit waters Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144670 10-in. 9/14/1927 Dear little girl Columbians ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144671 10-in. 9/14/1927 You only want me when you're lonesome (And nobody else wants you) Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144672 10-in. 9/14/1927 I love no one but you Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144798 10-in. 9/27/1927 Sugar Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144799 10-in. 9/27/1927 Where is my Meyer? Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144842 10-in. 10/10/1927 C'est vous (Say voo) Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144843 10-in. 10/10/1927 Are you lonesome to-night? Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144844 10-in. 10/10/1927 Tomorrow Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Vincent Van Tuyl Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144927 10-in. 10/29/1927 Somebody lied about me Columbians ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144928 10-in. 10/29/1927 Eyes that love Elliott Shaw ; The Sterling Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144929 10-in. 10/29/1927 Rose of the lane Columbians ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144934 10-in. 10/31/1927 I live, I die for you! Columbians ; Billy Naken Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144935 10-in. 10/31/1927 I've been dreaming of a little girl like you Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144947 10-in. 10/2/1927 Rose of Monterey Columbians ; Billy Day Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144948 10-in. 10/2/1927 Maybe you'll be the one who'll be the one to care Columbians ; Vaughn De Leath Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144958 10-in. 11/5/1927 Finders keepers (Losers weepers) Columbians ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144959 10-in. 11/5/1927 There'll always be room for you Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144971 10-in. 11/12/1927 You're just a pal Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144972 10-in. 11/12/1927 Memory Lane Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145247 10-in. 11/28/1927 The song is ended (But the melody lingers on) Columbians ; James Melton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145248 10-in. 11/28/1927 Girl of my dreams Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Kenny Sargent Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145249 10-in. 11/28/1927 Where in the world is there someone for me? Columbians ; Kenny Sargent Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145679 10-in. 2/25/1928 Moonlight on the Danube Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Arthur Fields Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145680 10-in. 2/25/1928 Moments with you Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146359 10-in. 5/28/1928 I'm away from the world when I'm away from you ('Cause you're all the world to me) Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146360 10-in. 5/28/1928 Rosette Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Seger Ellis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146361 10-in. 5/28/1928 My little covered wagon pal Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W146632 10-in. 7/13/1928 Don't wait until the lights are low Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146633 10-in. 7/13/1928 My darling Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146815 10-in. 7/27/1928 Don't you remember Sally? Columbians ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146816 10-in. 7/27/1928 That old sweetheart of mine Columbians ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W146817 10-in. 7/27/1928 Phi Delta Kappa sweetheart Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W147389 10-in. 11/5/1928 Buy, buy for baby Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W147391 10-in. 11/5/1928 Marion Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W148466 10-in. 4/22/1929 Pagan love song Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); jazz/dance band (takes 1X and 2X) Musical group  
Columbia W148467 10-in. 4/22/1929 Christina Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); jazz/dance band (takes 1X and 2X) Musical group  
Columbia W98376 12-in. 7/27/1927 Till we meet again Vaughn De Leath ; Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet Musical group  
Columbia W98377 12-in. 7/27/1927 The Missouri waltz Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W98473 12-in. 3/2/1928 Victor Herbert waltz medley Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W98474 12-in. 3/2/1928 Beautiful Ohio Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbians," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113255.

Columbians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113255.

"Columbians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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