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California Ramblers

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Aliases
Almanac Hotel Dance Orchestra
Broadway Melody Makers [California Ramblers]
The California Ramblers
Five Birmingham Babies
Golden Gate Dance Orch.
Golden Gate Dance Orchestra
Golden Gate Orchestra
Golden Gate Syncopators
The McAlpineers
Palace Garden Orchestra
The Saxopators [California Ramblers]
The Six Black Diamonds [California Ramblers]
Six Black Diamonds [California Ramblers]
The Tennessee Tooters [US1]
University Six
Varsity Eight
Country
United States
Comments
This dance band recorded under many pseudonyms due to contractual arrangements and minor personnel variations. Said to be one of the earliest dance bands to incorporate jazz influences.
Members
Adrian Rollini Bass Saxophone (1922-1927)
Tony Sacco
Ted Raph
Ed Kirkeby Leader
Related
The Goofus Five
The Vagabonds [US2]
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Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
A Beautiful Lady in Blue The California Ramblers - Vocal Refrain by Ted Wallace December 18, 1935 Bluebird
After I Say I'm Sorry Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1926 Edison
Ain't She Sweet? – Oriental Moonlight Varsity Eight - Bob Haring and His Orchestra (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1927 Cameo [US1]
A Little Bit Independent – With All My Heart The Little Ramblers – The California Ramblers 1935 Bluebird
Alone at Last – Say Arabella! (What's a Fella' to Do) Hollywood Dance Orchestra – Golden Gate Dance Orchestra (Joseph Samuels, California Ramblers) 1925 Domino [US1]
Am I Blue? – Let Me Have My Dreams Golden Gate Orchestra – Bar Harbor Society Orchestra 1929 Harmony [US]
A New Kind of Man (With a New Kind of Love for Me) - I Never Care About To-Morrow Varsity Eight - Arthur Lange and His Orchestra (California Ramblers, Arthur Lange) 1924 Cameo [US1]
A Precious Little Thing Called Love Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1929 Edison
Back Home in Illinois The Tennessee Tooters [US1] (California Ramblers) 1926 Vocalion [US]
Barcelona – When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along B. A. Rolfe and His Palais d'Or Orchestra - Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers, B. A. Rolfe) 1926 Edison
Beale Street Blues Golden Gate Dance Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Banner [US1]
Bees Knees - Dumbell Golden Gate Orchestra - Don Parker's Western Melody Boys February 1923 Pathé Actuelle
Big Boy! California Ramblers September 1924 Columbia [US]
Bless Her Little Heart University Six - Vocal Chorus by Arthur Fields 1927 Harmony [US]
Blue Eyed Sally - Hard Hearted Hannah Henry Santrey and His Cameo Record Orchestra - Varsity Eight 1924 Cameo [US1]
Blue River Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Edison
Bow Wow Blues California Ramblers 1922 Columbia [US]
Breezing Along with the Breeze - Come On and Do Your Red Hot Business Golden Gate Orchestra - Stillman's Orioles (California Ramblers, Jack Stillman) 1926 Perfect [US1]
California Here I Come California Ramblers March 1924 Columbia [US]
Changes University Six (California Ramblers) 1928 Harmony [US]
Charleston – Mamie Golden Gate Orchestra – Frank Silver's Dance Orchestra 1925 Edison
Cheatin' On Me Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) August 1925 Edison
Chicken Reel Varsity Eight (California Ramblers) 1928 Lincoln [US1]
Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley! Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1926 Edison
Clementine (From New Orleans) – The Varsity Drag Golden Gate Orchestra – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra 1927 Edison
Collegiate – Steppin' in Society Golden Gate Orchestra – Billy Wynne's Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra 1925 Edison
Concentratin' (On You) California Ramblers December 1931 Columbia [US]
Could I? I Certainly Could Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) June 1926 Edison
Crazy Words - Crazy Tune Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Perfect [US1]
Crazy Words, Crazy Tune Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Edison
Cross Roads Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) December 1928 Harmony [US]
Dancing Fool Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1922 Pathé Actuelle
Dew Dew Dewey Day – After You've Gone Willard Robison and His Orchestra – Palace Garden Orchestra 1927 Pathé Actuelle
Doin' the New Low-Down - You Took Advantage of Me The California Ramblers - Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1928 Pathé Actuelle
Don't Take That Black Bottom Away - Stampede Palace Garden Orchestra - Joe Candullo and His Everglades Orchestra 1927 Pathé Actuelle
Doodle-Doo-Doo - Tell Me You'll Forgive Me Varsity Eight - Henry Santrey and His Cameo Record Orchestra (California Ramblers, Henry Santrey) 1924 Cameo [US1]
Down and Out Blues Five Birmingham Babies (California Ramblers) May 1925 Pathé Actuelle
Down South Camp Meeting California Ramblers 1937 Variety [US]
Dynamite – Ace in the Hole The Dixie Stompers – University Six 1926 Harmony [US]
Everybody Loves My Baby The Tennessee Tooters [US1] (California Ramblers) May 1925 Vocalion [US]
Everybody Stomp The Tennessee Tooters [US1] (California Ramblers) November 1925 Vocalion [US]
Ev'rything Is Hotsy Totsy Now California Ramblers July 1925 Columbia [US]
Freshie - Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie! Varsity Eight - Dixie Daisies (California Ramblers, Dixie Daisies) 1926 Cameo [US1]
From Sunrise to Sunset California Ramblers 1929 Edison
From Sunrise to Sunset (From Sunset Till Dawn) Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1929 Edison
Glad Rag Doll Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1929 Harmony [US]
Gone Again Gal California Ramblers 1926 Columbia [US]
Hallelujah! Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Edison
Hard-to-Get Gertie - Lulu Lou Golden Gate Orchestra - Earl Oliver's Jazz Babies 1926 Edison
Here Comes Fatima California Ramblers - Vocal Chorus by Frank Harris December 1926 Columbia [US]
Highways Are Happy Ways – Is She My Girl Friend? Mike Speciale and His Flippen Club Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1928 Perfect [US1]
Hittin' the Ceiling – Painting the Clouds with Sunshine Piccadilly Players – California Ramblers 1929 Edison
Horses / Georgianna Manhattan Dance Makers - University Six 1926 Harmony [US]
Hot Lips The California Ramblers August 1922 Vocalion [US]
How Come You Do Me Like You Do The Tennessee Tooters [US1] (California Ramblers) April 1925 Vocalion [US]
Hula Lou California Ramblers 1924 Columbia [US]
I Can't Get the One I Want – Operatic Medley Lanin's Arcadians – Golden Gate Orchestra 1924 Perfect [US1]
I'd Climb the Highest Mountain if I Knew I'd Find You California Ramblers 1926 Columbia [US]
I'd Do Anything for You Golden Gate Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Tom Frawley 1929 Harmony [US]
I'd Love to Call You Sweetheart – That Night in Araby Joe Candullo and His Everglades Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1926 Perfect [US1]
I Gave You Up Just Before You Threw Me Down – Aggravatin' Papa Arthur Fields – Thomas and Bernard and The Six Black Diamonds 1923 Regal [US1]
I Gave You Up Just Before You Threw Me Down – Teddy Bear Blues Imperial Dance Orchestra [Joseph Samuels] – Imperial Dance Orchestra [California Ramblers] March 1923 Regal [US1]
I Love My Baby University Six (California Ramblers) 1926 Harmony [US]
I Love You – Easy Melody Strand Roof Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1923 Perfect [US1]
I Love You So Much California Ramblers 1930 Columbia [US]
I'm More Than Satisfied – For My Baby Willard Robison and His Orchestra – California Ramblers 1928 Perfect [US1]
Indian Love Call - Rose Marie Bar Harbor Society Orchestra - The Golden Gate Orchestra (Ben Selvin, California Ramblers) 1925 Banner [US1]
It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry – Lonely Eyes Phil Napoleon and His Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1927 Edison
It Takes a Good Woman (To Keep a Good Man at Home) University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
I Wanna See My Tennessee California Ramblers 1924 Regal [US1]
I Wish I Could Shimmie Like My Sister Kate The California Ramblers December 1922 Vocalion [US]
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
I Wonder What's Become of Joe? – Valentine Golden Gate Orchestra – Jack Stillman's Orchestra 1926 Edison
Judy –All by Yourself in the Moonlight Golden Gate Orchestra – Ed Martel & His Orchestra 1929 Harmony [US]
Just Another Day Wasted Away Golden Gate Dance Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Banner [US1]
Just We Two - What a Night, What a Moon, What a Girl California Ramblers - The Little Ramblers September 11, 1935 Bluebird
Keep Smiling at Trouble (Trouble's a Bubble) Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1925 Edison
Knock at the Door – Charley, My Boy Varsity Eight - Bob Haring and His Orchestra (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1924 Cameo [US1]
Lay Me Down to Sleep in Carolina – Cover Me Up with Sunshine (And Feather My Nest with Love) Golden Gate Orchestra – Jack Albin's Orchestra 1926 Edison
Lazy California Ramblers 1924 Columbia [US]
Lazy Weather California Ramblers 1927 Columbia [US]
Life Begins When You're in Love The California Ramblers - Vocal Refrain by Eddy Lloyd January 29, 1936 Bluebird
Lila University Six (California Ramblers) 1928 Harmony [US]
Linger Awhile California Ramblers 1924 Columbia [US]
Looking at the World (Thru Rose Colored Glasses) – Ain't We Carryin' On Golden Gate Orchestra - B.A. Rolfe and His Palais d'Or Orchestra 1926 Edison
Lost, a Wonderful Girl – When Will I Know? Golden Gate Orchestra – Louis Cohen's Roman Garden Orchestra 1923 Bell Record [US1]
Love Ain't Nothin' but the Blues – Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere) Golden Gate Orch. – The Harmonians 1929 Velvet Tone
Mad / Stella Broadway Melody Makers - Frank Silver and His Orchestra 1923 Puritan [US1]
Make My Cot Where the Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1928 Edison
Make My Cot Where the Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows – I Told Them All About You California Ramblers – The Four Aristocrats 1928 Columbia [US]
Marvelous – Baby Feet Go Pitter Patter Imperial Dance Orchestra – Van's Hotel Half Moon Orchestra 1927 Perfect [US1]
Mean Blues – Sobbin' Blues Varsity Eight – The Broadway Broadcasters 1924 Cameo [US1]
Memories of France The McAlpineers (California Ramblers) 1928 Edison
Mine – All Mine University Six (California Ramblers) February 1928 Harmony [US]
Miss Annabelle Lee Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Edison
Mobile Blues - Why Did I Kiss That Girl? Haring's Happy Harmonists - Varsity Eight 1924 Cameo [US1]
Moonlight and Roses - Florida Varsity Eight - Bob Haring and His Orchestra (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1925 Cameo [US1]
Moonlight Kisses California Ramblers December 1923 Columbia [US]
My Baby Knows How University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
My Old Girl's My New Girl Now Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1928 Velvet Tone
My Suppressed Desire Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1929 Edison
My Sweeter Than Sweet Golden Gate Orch. – Vocal Chorus by Marvin Young 1929 Harmony [US]
My Sweetie Went Away California Ramblers September 1923 Columbia [US]
My Sweetie Went Away – That Big Blond Mama Bell Serenaders – Golden Gate Orchestra 1923 Bell Record [US1]
Never Again Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1924 Broadway [US1]
Nobody but (My Baby Is Getting My Love) University Six - Vocal Chorus by Hal White 1927 Harmony [US]
Nobody Knows What a Red Head Mama Can Do – Doo Wacka Doo Golden Gate Orchestra – Missouri Jazz Band (Joseph Samuels, California Ramblers) 1925 Banner [US1]
Nobody's Sweetheart The Six Black Diamonds [California Ramblers] 1924 Banner [US1]
No Foolin' California Ramblers 1926 Columbia [US]
No, No, Nora – That Old Gang of Mine The Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe – California Ramblers October 1923 Columbia [US]
Nothin' Does-Does Like It Used to Do-Do-Do California Ramblers - Vocal Chorus by Ed Kirkeby 1927 Columbia [US]
Now You've Got Me Doing It The California Ramblers - Vocal Refrain by Eddy Lloyd November 6, 1935 Bluebird
Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly I'm in Love – The Duck's Quack Lanin's Arcadians – Golden Gate Orchestra 1923 Pathé Actuelle
Oh! If I Only Had You University Six (California Ramblers) 1926 Harmony [US]
Oh, Lady Be Good! California Ramblers March 1925 Columbia [US]
Oh Lizzie University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
Oh Mabel! California Ramblers 1925 Columbia [US]
One Sweet Kiss – You're the One I Care For Golden Gate Orch. – Lloyd Keating and His Music [CR–BS] 1931 Clarion [US]
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine Golden Gate Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Jim Andrews (California Ramblers, Irving Kaufman) 1929 Diva [US1]
Paree – Pastafazoola The Night Club Orch. – University Six 1927 Diva [US1]
Persian Rug – Blue Ridge Mountain Home The McAlpineers – B. A. Rolfe and His Palais d'Or Orchestra 1928 Edison
Pretending – Deep Night Julie Wintz & His Jersey Collegians – Golden Gate Orchestra (Julie Wintz, California Ramblers) 1929 Harmony [US]
Pretty Cinderella Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1926 Edison
Raggedy Ann – Two Blue Eyes Golden Gate Orchestra – Bell Serenaders 1924 Bell Record [US1]
Ready for the River Golden Gate Orch. - Vocal Chorus by Arthur Fields 1928 Harmony [US]
Rhythm and Romance California Ramblers - Vocal Refrain by Ted Wallace September 11, 1935 Bluebird
Rose Marie - Sweet Little You California Ramblers - The Chiclet Orchestra 1924 Regal [US1]
Say It While Dancing Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1922 Cameo [US1]
Say It While Dancing – Fascination Hot Springs Novelty Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1922 Pathé Actuelle
Shake That Thing – Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night Bill Wirges and His Orchestra – Five Birmingham Babies 1926 Perfect [US1]
She's Got "It"! University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
She Was Just a Sailor's Sweetheart University Six (California Ramblers) 1925 Harmony [US]
Shine California Ramblers June 1924 Columbia [US]
Should I – Things We Want the Most Are Hard to Get The Harmonians – Golden Gate Orchestra 1929 Velvet Tone
Silver Head Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1925 Perfect [US1]
Sing a Little Song Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1924 Perfect [US1]
Slow River University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
Smile a Little Bit – Don't Wait Too Long Tennessee Happy Boys – Golden Gate Orchestra 1926 Edison
Sobbin' Blues Six Black Diamonds [California Ramblers] November 1923 Banner [US1]
So Long Pal University Six (California Ramblers) 1927 Harmony [US]
Someday Sweetheart – I'm Always on the Road to Nowhere California Ramblers – Missouri Jazz Band 1927 Banner [US1]
Sometime in Junetime - Mamma Loves Papa - Papa Loves Mamma Haring's Velvetone Orchestra - Varsity Eight 1924 Cameo [US1]
Song of the Wanderer – Leave My Baby Alone The Chicagoans – Golden Gate Orchestra 1927 Perfect [US1]
Sonya (Yup, Alay Yup!) California Ramblers October 1925 Columbia [US]
Spanish Shawl – My Charleston Dancing Man Missouri Jazz Band – Six Black Diamonds 1926 Banner [US1]
Stockholm Stomp Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1927 Edison
Stumbling Golden Gate Dance Orch. (California Ramblers) 1922 Cameo [US1]
Susquehanna Home California Ramblers October 1924 Columbia [US]
Swanee Blue Bird California Ramblers 1922 Columbia [US]
Sweet Man Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) November 1925 Edison
Take a Little One Step California Ramblers 1924 Columbia [US]
That Certain Party – Steppin' Fool Newport Society Orchestra – Six Black Diamonds February 1926 Banner [US1]
That Red Head Gal California Ramblers 1923 Broadway [US1]
That Red Head Gal – I Love Me Yerkes Musical Bell Hops – The Saxopators 1923 Grey Gull
That's a Good Girl University Six (California Ramblers) November 1926 Harmony [US]
That's Georgia Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1924 Paramount
That's Just My Way of Forgetting You Annette Hanshaw - Accomp. by University Six 1928 Velvet Tone
That's Why I Love You - Remember the Night Sam Lanin and His Orchestra - Five Birimingham Babies 1926 Perfect [US1]
The Band Plays Home Sweet Home - Last Night on the Back Porch Bob Haring's Velvetone Orchestra - Varsity Eight (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1923 Cameo [US1]
The Doo Dab – I Like Pie—I Like Cake—But I Like You Best of All Bob Haring and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1925 Cameo [US1]
The Girl Friend – The Blue Room Brillhardt Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1926 Perfect [US1]
The Grass Grows Greener ('Way down Home) Dolly Kay - Accomp. by The University Six 1928 Harmony [US]
The Little Old Clock on the Mantel – That's Georgia Golden Gate Orchestra – Harry Barth's Novelty Orchestra 1924 Pathé Actuelle
The Little White House (At the End of Honeymoon Lane) – All Alone Monday Duke Yellman and His Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1926 Edison
The Little White House (At the End of Honeymoon Lane) – Lay Me Down to Sleep in Carolina Sam Lanin and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight 1926 Cameo [US1]
The Meanest Blues - Arkansas Original Memphis Five - Five Birmingham Babies 1924 Pathé Actuelle
Then I'll Be Happy California Ramblers 1926 Columbia [US]
There Must Be Somebody Else – Tell Me Little Daisy Lou Gold and His Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1927 Perfect [US1]
There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1928 Edison
The Right Kind of Man Golden Gate Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Jim Andrews (California Ramblers, Irving Kaufman) 1929 Harmony [US]
Tin Roof Blues Golden Gate Syncopators (California Ramblers) 1924 Bell Record [US1]
To-Morrow (I'll Be in My Dixie Home Again) Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1922 Bell Record [US1]
Too Tired - Beets and Turnips Bob Haring and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) February 1925 Cameo [US1]
Too Tired – Look-a What I Got Now Missouri Jazz Band – California Ramblers 1924 Regal [US1]
True Blue Lou - The Flippity Flop Ted Bartell & His Orchestra - Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers, Ted Bartell) 1929 Harmony [US]
Twenty Swedes Ran Through the Weeds California Ramblers 1931 Columbia [US]
Walking My Baby Back Home Golden Gate Orch. - Vocal Chorus by Elmer Feldkamp 1931 Harmony [US]
Washin' the Blues from My Soul California Ramblers 1930 Columbia [US]
West Texas Blues - I Ain't Got Nobody to Love Booker's Jazz Band - Almanac Hotel Dance Orchestra (California Ramblers, Chas. H. Booker) May 1925 Domino [US1]
When Hearts Are Young California Ramblers 1923 Arto
When I'm Walkin' with My Sweetness (Down Among the Sugar Cane) Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1929 Edison
When Polly Walks Through the Hollyhocks – Please Let Me Dream in Your Arms Frank Guarente and His Orchestra – Golden Gate Orchestra 1929 Harmony [US]
When You're Counting the Stars Alone California Ramblers 1929 Edison
Where'd You Get Those Eyes? – Longing Golden Gate Orchestra - Bert Dolan's Chateau Orchestra September 1926 Perfect [US1]
Where's My Sweetie Hiding? California Ramblers 1925 Columbia [US]
While the Years Go Drifting By – I Need You (You Need Me) Golden Gate Orchestra - Stillman's Orioles (California Ramblers, Jack Stillman) 1926 Perfect [US1]
Who Cares What You Have Been? – (You Can't Take Away) The Things That Were Made for Love Golden Gate Orchestra – Ted Bartell & His Orchestra 1929 Velvet Tone
Who's That - Knockin' at My Door? University Six (California Ramblers) October 1927 Harmony [US]
Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You Golden Gate Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by John Ryan 1929 Harmony [US]
Why Can't You – I'm in Seventh Heaven Golden Gate Orchestra – The Harmonians 1929 Velvet Tone
Why Should I Cry over You Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers) 1922 Pathé Actuelle
Worried – San Arthur Lange and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight 1924 Cameo [US1]
Would Ja? - My Little Nest (Of Heavenly Blue) Golden Gate Orchestra - Mike Speciale and His Rendezvous Orchestra (California Ramblers, Mike Speciale) 1926 Perfect [US1]
Ya Gotta Know How to Love California Ramblers 1926 Columbia [US]
Yes She Do (No She Don't) California Ramblers 1927 Columbia [US]
Yes! We Have No Bananas – Memphis Glide Golden Gate Orchestra – Original Memphis Five July 1923 Pathé Actuelle
You Don't Like It—Not Much – Shaking the Blues Away Golden Gate Orchestra – Winegar's Penn. Boys 1927 Edison
You're Just a Great Big Baby Doll California Ramblers November 1928 Columbia [US]
You're the Cream in My Coffee – Don't Wait Until the Lights Are Low Golden Gate Orchestra – Al Friedman and His Orchestra (California Ramblers, Al Friedman) 1929 Edison
You're the Cream in My Coffee – He Ain't Never Been in College Sam Lanin and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight 1929 Cameo [US1]
You're the One for Me – Crazy Words—Crazy Tune Bob Haring and His Orchestra – Varsity Eight (California Ramblers, Bob Haring) 1927 Cameo [US1]
Zulu Wail - Clementine (From New Orleans) University Six - Original Indiana Five 1927 Harmony [US]