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 (Results 26-50 of 67 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Casa Loma Orchestra," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104162.

Casa Loma Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104162.

"Casa Loma Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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