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 (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died November 19, 1974 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )

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 1-25 of 83 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-04565	10-in.	2/4/1937	Formal night in Harlem	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-04566	10-in.	2/4/1937	Sweet Lorraine	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-04567	10-in.	2/4/1937	Boo-hoo	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-04568	10-in.	2/4/1937	You showed me the way	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-04569	10-in.	2/4/1937	I can't lose that longing for you	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-04570	10-in.	2/4/1937	Oh, say, can you swing?	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-040260	10-in.	7/7/1939	Big butter and egg man	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-040261	10-in.	7/7/1939	Someday sweetheart	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-040262	10-in.	7/7/1939	Eccentric	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-040263	10-in.	7/7/1939	That da da strain	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043375	10-in.	11/10/1939	At the Jazz Band Ball	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043376	10-in.	11/10/1939	I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate	George Brunis ; Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043377	10-in.	11/10/1939	Dipper mouth blues	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043378	10-in.	11/10/1939	Livery stable blues (Barnyard blues)	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043894	10-in.	11/22/1939	Riverboat shuffle	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043895	10-in.	11/22/1939	Relaxin' at the Touro	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043896	10-in.	11/22/1939	At sundown	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-043897	10-in.	11/22/1939	Bluin' the blues	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-045745	10-in.	12/12/1939	Lonesome road	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-045746	10-in.	12/12/1939	Dinah	George Brunis ; Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-045747	10-in.	12/12/1939	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-045748	10-in.	12/12/1939	Mandy, make up your mind	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-062858	10-in.	3/19/1941	Ochi chornya	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-062859	10-in.	3/19/1941	Mama's gone, good-bye	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-062860	10-in.	3/19/1941	The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunis, George," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.

Brunis, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109721.

"Brunis, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.