Jean Goldkette – Proud Of A Baby Like You, 1927
Jean Goldkette & His Orch., Vocal refrain Keller Sisters and Lynch – Proud Of A Baby Like You, Victor 1927 NOTE: Jean GOLDKETTE (1893-1962) led one of the most successful jazz orchestras of the late 1920s. Born in Patras, Greece to a family of traveling performers, Goldkette spent his early years in Greece and Russia before immigrating to the United States around 1910. Though a talented and classically trained pianist he was first and foremost a businessman. In 1924 Goldkette decided to put together a top-notch jazz outfit that could rival the popularity of Paul Whiteman’s orchestra. Famous names featured at various times in Goldkette’s banner group included Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. The band came to fame in 1926 when trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke and saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer joined. Vocalists included the Keller Sisters and Lynch – excellent vocal group consisted of Annie Catherine “Nan” Keller (1900-1975), Kathryne Ann “Taddy” Keller (1909-1962) and Frank Lynch (1902-1992). They were actually all siblings born with the family name Lynch. They recorded many significant sides for Victor. Goldkette himself did not perform in any group which bore his name. In 1928, one of his contract groups, the Orange Blossoms, broke from him to become the Casa Loma Orchestra. Financial problems caused by high musician salaries forced Goldkette to disband his all-star orchestra, though he continued to record under its moniker with a new line-up until 1929. Most of …
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Latest news – Gilbert joins HYPERTENSION – MUSIC – Hypertension proudly announce that Gilbert O´Sullivan has joined the label. Gilbert O’Sullivan accumulated no less than fourteen top-forty hits during the 70′s, including “Clair”, “Alone Again (Naturally)”, “Get Down” and “Nothing Rhymed”, with number one singles on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as four top-five UK albums. The brand new record “Gilbertville” will be released early 2011. THE STORY SO FAR ….. Gilbert O’Sullivan was born Raymond Edward O’Sullivan on 1st December 1946 in Waterford in Ireland. In 1953 he moved with his family to Swindon in England. After finishing college, Gilbert moved to London in 1967 to try and further his musical career. Gilbert signed a five year publishing contract with CBS which called for one single a year, and released two singles “Disappear”/”You” in 1967 and “What Can I Do”/”You” in 1968. Gilbert came to the attention of BBC Radio 1 disc jockey, John Peel, who gave him a slot on his radio show Top Gear and O’Sullivan spent part of 1969 applying to other record labels and management companies. It was at this time that Gilbert formulated his ‘Bisto Kid’ image; grey flannel suit, flat cap, school boy tie, football socks and hobnail boots. Gilbert made an irresistible impression with “Nothing Rhymed”, his first Top 10 hit and an introduction to his witty lyrics and original approach as a singer/songwriter. Signed to MAM Records, O’Sullivan enjoyed four years of major success …