George Brunis

George Brunis

George Clarence Brunies (February 6, 1902 – November 19, 1974), a.k.a. Georg Brunis, was an American jazz trombonist, who was part of the dixieland revival. He was known as "The King of the Tailgate Trombone".

Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans, Died November 19, 1974 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, kazoo, composer, vocalist

Notes: Name appears on Columbia disc label as "Brunels."

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 83 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-062861	10-in.	3/19/1941	Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W140710	10-in.	6/22/1925	Tin roof blues	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W143433	10-in.	3/7/1927	Tin roof blues	Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian)	composer
OKeh	S-71605	10-in.	June 1923	Tin roof blues	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E27684	10-in.	6/11/1928	Tin roof blues	Dixie Syncopators ; King Oliver	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	B16023	10-in.	9/27/1934	That's where the South begins	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16024	10-in.	9/27/1934	Jamaica shout	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16025	10-in.	9/27/1934	Long about midnight	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16026	10-in.	9/27/1934	Star dust	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16150	10-in.	10/30/1934	Sing it way down low	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16286	10-in.	10/30/1934	Let's have a jubilee	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16288	10-in.	11/1/1934	I still want you	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16289	10-in.	11/1/1934	(Looks like I'm) Breakin' the ice	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16540	10-in.	12/26/1934	House rent party day	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16541	10-in.	12/26/1934	It's the rhythm in me	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16542	10-in.	12/26/1934	Worry blues	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B16543	10-in.	12/26/1934	Bright eyes	Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Gennett	9079	10-in.	9/18/1924	Sensation	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, kazoo
Gennett	9080	10-in.	9/18/1924	Lazy daddy	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, kazoo, trombone
Gennett	9115	10-in.	10/8/1924	Tia Juana	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, kazoo, trombone
Gennett	9116	10-in.	10/8/1924	Big boy	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, kazoo, trombone
Gennett	9218	10-in.	12/4/1924	When my sugar walks down the street	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, kazoo, trombone
Gennett	9231	10-in.	12/11/1924	Prince of wails	Wolverine Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, kazoo, trombone
Decca	38608	10-in.	9/12/1934	San Antonio shout	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	38609	10-in.	9/12/1934	Tin roof blues	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 26-50 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunis, George," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.

Brunis, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.

"Brunis, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.