Jack Miller: a Discography of His Vocal Recordings

BOB ARNOLD

Jack Miller: A Discography of His Vocal Recordings

his discography was made possible by the generous help of many. In the T beginning, it was Martin F. Bryan, Editor and Publisher of The New Amberola Graphic who first suggested to me (John McAndrew to the contrary notwithstanding) that Jack Miller, the singer, and Jack Miller, the orchestra leader, might be one and the same person. Martin also supplied me with considerable discographic information from his own knowledge of the Miller recordings. William R. Bryant (Portland, MN) supplied the catalog numbers of the Australian issues sending them to Martin, who passed them on to me. Absolutely indispensable to the completion of this discography was the Research Library of the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors (IAJRC), and IAJRC Trustee C.K. "Bozy" White, who gave freely of his time and hospitality. Robert L. Stockdale of Baldwinsville, New York, generously supplied person nel listings for some of the accompanying groups of studio musicians, based on his research for a discography of Tommy Dorsey's recordings as a sideman. The exchange of letters with Bob also helped in clearing up some points of discographic confusion. Since my earlier correspondence with Bob, Tummy Dorsey On the Side, by Robert L. Stockdale, Studies in Jazz, No. 19, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers, (Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1995) has been published. I have shamelessly borrowed from that work to complete this discography. Also consulted were BG On the Record by D. Russell Connor and Warren W. Hicks (New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1969); and The American Dance Band Discography by Brian Rust (New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, 1975). Stan Hester of Milford, Michigan, supplied most of the information on the "-P" series of catalog numbers, based on his research on the theater lobby releases pressed by Columbia. It was also Stan who put me in touch with Bob Stockdale. Morton J. Savada of Records Revisited, New York, supplied discographic data and helped uncover one of the rare instances of the use of alternate takes for a Miller release. Richard K. Hayes, Secretary/Treasurer of the Kate Smith/God Bless America Foundation, told me of two sides with Miller vocals that I never would have discovered without his help. Richard J. Johnson of England, who is preparing a corrected and expanded edition of the American Dance Band Discography, sent copies of the Columbia file

cards for the double-track records, as well as supplying other discographic information. Also assisting were, in alphabetical order, Richard Gesner, Manchester, New Hampshire; Warren Hodgdon, Amesbury, Massachusetts; Michael Pitts, author of Kate Smith, a Bio-Bibliography; Larry Shoemaker, San Bruno, California; the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound and its Archivist, Barbara Sawka; Jeff Tarrer, Swannanoa, North Carolina; and Yale University Collection of Historic Sound Recordings Librarian Richard Warren, Jr. I trust that users will find the organization of the discography reasonably self-evident. Recordings are listed in chronological order of recording dates. . Song titles are in bold face, followed by the songwriters in parentheses, exactly as shown on the record label. When "(?)" appears it does not necessarily mean that the songwriters are unknown; it indicates that an example of the record has not been examined so that the listing could be copied. Following the song title and writer credits will be found the matrix number, with the take number, when known, as a suffix. Following that are all known releases of the recording, by label and catalog number. When the reverse side of a record is not by Miller, the song title and artist of the reverse side is noted, but no attempt has been made to interpret pseudonyms. All recordings were made in New York. When "piano accompaniment" is specified it is Miller's own piano playing, according to his daughters. Singer and orchestra designations on Australian issue labels are not known tome. One final word: I make no claim to infallibility. Corrections and additions will be gratefully received and cheerfully acknowledged. Collectors are encour aged to examine their Miller records and send in any information that may be missing, or point out errors that may exist.

April 3, 1928 This entry is only a "possible". Harmony 717-H, Velvet Tune 1717-V, Nothing is known of it, except that it Diva 2717-G is listed in Rust's American Dance (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Band Discography. Waters".) "Wes Thomas and His Cornell Colle gians", vocal by sextet; Wes Thomas, October 8, 1928 Jack Miller, Craig McHenry, Carlton Jack Miller, accompanied by Stewart, Maurice Whitney, and Paul piano Lester. I Loved You Then as I Love You Now You've Got a Lot to Learn (?) E-27262 (Axt, Mendoza and Macdonald) Brunswick rejected 147111-2 Harmony 764-H, Velvet Tune 1764-V, August 20, 1928 Diva 2764-G, Disc 2764-G Jack Miller, accompanied by piano (On Harmony, Diva, and Disc as "Fred Ten Little Miles From Town (Schoebel Waters".) Kahn) 146864-3 You're in Love and Pm in Love Harmony 717-H, Velvet Tune 1717-V, (Donaldson) 147112-2 Diva 2717-G Harmony 764-H, Velvet Tone 1764-V, (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Waters".) Diva 2764-G, Disc 2764-G There'll Never be Another You (On Harmony, Diva, and Disc as "Fred (Bergner) 146865-3 Waters".) Jack Miller: A Discography ofHis Vocal 35 Recordings

December 17, 1928 Weary River (Silvers-Clarke) 147954-3 Jack Miller, accompanied by piano and Harmony 857-H, Velvet Tune 1857-V, violin Diva 2857-G, Puritone 1075-S, Regal How About Me? (Berlin) 147712-3 G20518 (Australian) Harmony 813-H, Velvet Tune 1813-V, (All U.S. issues backed by "Outside", Diva 2813-G Rudy Vallee.) (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Waters".) April 15, 1929 I'll Get By (Turk and Ahlert) 147713-3 Jack Miller, accompanied by "The New Harmony 813-H, Velvet Tune 1813-V, Englanders", a Ben Selvin directed Diva 2813-G group. Mannie Klein, trumpet; (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Chuck Campbell, trombone; possibly Waters".) Larry Abbott, clarinet and alto saxophone; Herman Wolfson, tenor February 4, 1929 saxophone; possibly Ben Selvin, Jack Miller, accompanied by piano and violin; Irving Brodsky, piano; 'lbny violin Colucci, guitar; Hank Stem, brass I Wish I Had Died in My Cradle bass; Stan King, drums. (Friedman and Brown) 147914-1 From Sunrise to Sunset (McLaughlin Harmony 841-H, Velvet Tune 1841-H, Miller) 148437-1 Diva 2841-G Harmony 898-H, Velvet Tune 1898-V, (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Diva 2898-G, Puritone 1073-S Waters".) Deep Night (Vallee-Henderson) 148438-2 Carolina Moon (Davis and Burke) Harmony 898-H, Velvet Tune 1898-V, 147915-1 Diva 2898-G, Puritone 1073-S, Harmony 841-H, Velvet Tune 1841-V, Publix(?) 1017-P* Diva 2841-G *Backed by "Bye and Bye Sweetheart", (On Harmony and Diva as "Fred Rudy Vallee. 500 pressed for theater Waters".) lobby distribution, released April 30, 1929. February 11, 1929 Jack Miller, accompanied by the "New May6, 1929 England Yankees", a Ben Selvin . Jack Miller, accompanied by "The New directed group. Mannie Klein, Englanders". Personnel unidentified trumpet; Tummy Dorsey, trombone; except for Mannie Klein, trumpet, Larry Abbott and Merle Johnston, and Tummy Dorsey, trombone. clarinet and alto saxophone; rm Just a Vagabond Lover (Vallee and Herman Wolfson or Joe Dubin, tenor Zimmerman) 148420-2 saxophone; Ben Selvin, violin; Harmony 914-H, Velvet Tune 1914-V, Irving Brodsky, piano; 'lbny Colucci, Diva 2914-G, Publix 1019-P*, Regal banjo and guitar; Jack Hansen or G20512 (Australian) Hank Stem, brass bass; Stan King, *500 pressed for theater lobby distribu drums. tion. When rm Walkin' With my Sweetness Louise (Whiting and Robin) 148479-2 (DeRose-Tobias-Clare) 147953-3 Harmony 914-H, Velvet Tune 1914-V, Harmony 881-H, Velvet 'lbne 1881-V, Diva 2914-G, Publix 1019-P*, Regal Diva 2881-G, Disc 2881-G G20512 (Australian) (All issues backed by "Lover Come Back *500 pressed for theater lobby distribu to Me", Rudy Vallee.) tion. 36 ARSC Journal

June 24, 1929 Love You" had been incorrectly Jack Miller, accompanied by "The New labelled as "The Dream of My Englanders". Manny Klein, Heart". At least one example of the trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; incorrect label exists, so apparently Larry Abbott and Merle Johnston, some were distributed. The clarinet and alto saxophone; pressing was supposed to be 500, Herman Wolfson or Joe Dubin, and the theater release date July tenor saxophone; Irving Brodsky, 17, 1929. piano; Tony Colucci, banjo and TTBacked by "Orange Blossom Time", guitar; Jack Hansen or Hank Stem, The Capitolians. 500 pressed for brass bass; Stan King, drums. theater lobby distribution at the My Song of the Nile (Meyer and Capital Theater, New York City, Bryan) 148746-1 released August 5, 1929. Harmony 953-H, Velvet Tone 1953-V, Diva 2953-G, Publix 1026-P*, MGM October 3, 1929 1037.pr, Jack Miller, accompanied by "The New Regal G20587 (Australian) Englanders". Personnel probably *As by "Jack Miller and the similar to June 24, but Tommy Paramounteers". Backed by "Pagan Dorsey was not present; Jimmy Love Song", Frank Ferera's Hawai Dorsey may have been present in ian Trio, vocal by Annette Hanshaw. place of Merle Johnston. 500 pressed for theater lobby Deep in the Arms of Love (Davis distribution, released July 13, 1929. Ingraham) 149087-3 TBacked by "Where Are You Dream Harmony 1024-H, Velvet Tone 2024-V, Girl?", The Capitolians. 500 Diva 3024-G, Regal G20631 pressed for theater lobby distribu (Australian) tion, Capital Theater, New York Just You, Just Me (Greer-Klages) City, released August 16, 1929. 149090-2 I Want to Meander in the Meadow Harmony 1024-H, Velvet Tone 2024-V, (Woods-Tobias) 148750-2 Diva 3024-G, Publix 1056-P*, MGM Harmony 979-H, Velvet Tone 1979-V, 1078-pr, MGM 1083-P**, Regal Diva 2979-G, Disc 2979-G, Regal G20631 (Australian) G20576 (Australian) *As "The Paramounteers, vocal by Jack (All U.S. issues backed by "Huggable Miller". Backed by "Marianne", The Kissable You", Walter Cummins.) Paramounteers. 250 pressed for Singin' in the Rain (Brown and Freed) theater lobby distribution, released 148751-2 October 24, 1929. Harmony 953-H, Velvet Tone 1953-V, TAs "Jack Miller and His State-0- Diva 2953-G, Publix 1039-P**, Nians". Backed by "Hang On to MGM 1032-FTT, Me", The Capitolians. 250 pressed Regal G20589 (Australian) for theater lobby distribution, **As "Jack Miller and the released October 15, 1929. Paramounteers". Backed by "I Love **As "Jack Miller and His State-0- You, Believe Me, I Love You", Nians". 500 pressed for theater Marvin Young and His Collegiates. lobby distribution, released October It appears that there were two 31, 1929. pressings of 1039-P, the Columbia Till Your Happiness Happens Along files showing a "cancel" order (Miller-Hanshaw) 149088-1 because "I Love You, Believe Me, I Harmony 1022-H, Velvet Tone 2022-V, Jack Miller: A Discography ofHis Vocal 37 Recordings

Diva 3022-G, MGM 1083-P**(See Great Day (Youmans, Rose and above), Regal Eliscu) 149762-3 With the "Danford G20686 (Australian) Sisters" How Am I to Know? (King-Parker) Harmony 1096-H, Velvet Tone 2096-V, 149089-1 Diva 3096-G, Regal MR-218* Harmony 1022-H, Velvet Tone 2022-V, (English) Diva 3022-G, MGM 1093-PIT, Regal *As "The Rhythmic Troubadours" G20686 (Australian) Without a Song (Youmans, Rose and Tl'Backed by "Waiting At the End of the Eliscu) 149763-1 Road", Kate Smith. Harmony 1096-H, Velvet Tone 2096-V, Diva3096-G November 19, 1929 Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Jack Miller, accompanied by piano I Love You, Believe Me, I Love You A Little Kiss Each Morning (Woods) (Boutelje, Cowan & Bartholomae) 149439-3 149764-2 Harmony 1061-H, Velvet Tone 2061-V, Harmony 1090-H, Velvet Tone 2090-V, Diva 3061-G, Publix 1067-P*, MGM Diva 3090-G, Publix 2011-P** MGM 1089-J>T, Regal G20691 (Australian) 2011-P** *1,200 pressed for theater lobby distri **Backed by "That Wonderful Some bution. thing", Kate Smith. Apparently TBacked by "Dream Lover", The there was a pressing of 500 for Capitolians. 500 pressed for theater theater lobby distribution, but it is lobby distribution, released Novem not clear weather it was for Publix, ber 29, 1929. MGM, or both. Love Made a Gypsy Out of Me Beside an Open Fireplace (Powers) (Phillips-Decosta & Zimmerman) (Denniker and Osborne) 149765-1 149440-3 Harmony 1090-H, Velvet Tone 2090-V, Harmony 1061-H, Velvet Tone 2061-V, Diva3090-G Diva 3061-G, Publix 1067-P* (see Should I (Brown and Freed) 149766-3 above), Regal G20691 (Australian) Harmony 1115-JIT, Velvet Tone 2115-V1', Sweet One (?) 149441 Rejected Diva 3115-GT, Disc 3115-GT, Publix 2007-PIT January 15, 1930 TBacked by "Congratulations", Paul Jack Miller as vocalist with "Hotel Small. Pennsylvania Music", thought by Tl'Backed by "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We many to be Phil Spitalny's orches All", Annette Hanshaw. 700 pressed tra. (See "Jack Albin Research" by for theater lobby distribution. Harry E. Avery, Record Research [1976;139-140: 4-7].) March 1, 1930 The Perfect Song (Briel and Lucas) Jack Miller, accompanied by "The New 149761-2 Englanders". Mannie Klein, With the "Danford Sisters", who were trumpet; unidentified trombone; the Paull Sisters. possibly Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet and Harmony 1094-H, Velvet Tone 2094-V, alto saxophone; Herman Wolfson, Diva3094-G tenor saxophone; possibly Ben (All above issues backed by "The More Selvin, violin; unidentified piano; I'm in Love With You", Hotel unidentified guitar; Hank Stem, Pennsylvania Music, vocal by Jack brass bass; Stan King, drums and Lord.) xylophone. 38 ARSC Journal

I Love You So (Fiorito and Kahn) meaning than the various pseud 150044·2 onyms being used for Selvin Harmony 1125-H, Velvet Tone 2125-V, directed orchestras. The groups Diva 3125-G, Regal G20756 probably consisted of whichever (Australian) singers were available for any given Lazy Lou'siana Moon (Donaldson) recording session. Which raises 150045-1 the possibility that Jack Miller may Harmony 1116-H, Velvet Tone 2116-V, have been present at other sessions Diva 3116-G where trios or quartets provided the With You (Berlin) 150046·2 vocal refrain. There are also Harmony 1116-H, Velvet Tone 2116-V, Columbia records by "The Diva 3116-G, Publix 2018-P* Rondoliers", accompanied by piano. *Backed by "Singing a Vagabond Song", Was Miller one of the Rondoliers Sid Garry. 300 pressed, released when those records were made? It March 13, 1930 seems pointless to withhold The Moon is Low (Brown and Freed) publication of this discography 150047-2 because of that unanswered Harmony 1125-H, Velvet Tone 2125-V, question, but record collectors are Diva 3125-G, Publix 2021-pr, Regal invited to listen to those quartets G20756 (Australian) and trios and report whether or not TAs by "Jack Miller and the Publix Ten". Miller appears to be present. Backed by "Montana Call", The Publix Ten, vocal by Irving October 17, 1930 Kaufman. Jack Miller, accompanied by piano. Always In All Ways (Whiting, Harling June 17, 1930 & Robin) 150877-2 Jack Miller with Charles Lawman and Harmony 1230-H, Velvet Tone 2230-V, Lew Conrad, as "The Rondoliers", Diva 3230-G, Clarion 5094-C, Regal vocalists with Ben Selvin's orches G20874 (Australian) tra. Personnel included Tommy Will You Love Me Forever (Miller and Dorsey, trombone, and Stan King, Sullivan) 150878-2 drums. Clarion 5128-C (Backed by "I'm Tickled Lo-Lo (?) 150596-1 Pink", Milt Coleman.) Columbia 2234-D Someone Sang a Sweeter Song to (Backed by "Lonely", Smith Ballew vocal.) Mary (Shand and MacDonald) This side was discovered by Richard J. 150881-2 Johnson while doing his painstak Harmony 1230-H, Velvet Tone 2230-V, ing review of Columbia file cards for Diva 3230-G, Clarion 5106-C, Regal the preparation of a revised and G2087 4 (Australian) expanded edition of Rust's Ameri My Lady of Mystery (Miller and can Dance Band Discography. As Crosley) 150882·2 Johnson points out, Selvin used Harmony 1283-H, Clarion 5094-C trios and quartets with various names, such as "The Three November 7, 1930 Melodians", "The Harmonians", Jack Miller, accompanied by piano "The Rondoliers", "The Rollickers", Three Little Words (Ruby and Kalmar) "The Roundtowners", and "The 150941-1,2 Three Nitecaps". It seems likely Harmony 1237-H*, Velvet Tone 2237-V*, that these names had no more Diva 3237-G*, Clarion 5106-C, Jack Mitler: A Discography ofHis Vocal 39 Recordings

Regal G20917 (Australian) Odeon 36167 "Ray Seeley and His *Backed by "When I Heard the Robin Orchestra" Sing", Arthur Fields. Okeh 41475 "Ray Seeley and His This is a rare instance of alternate takes Orchestra" being used for a Jack Miller Parlophone 6394 (English) "Robert recording. Examples of both takes Hood Bowers Orchestra" exist on the Clarion label. Takes Ariel 4689 (English) "Ariel Dance used for the other labels are not Orchestra" known at this time, except for the Under The Spell of Your Kiss (?) existence of Take 2 on Velvet Tune. W151162-2 Harmony 1252-H "Lloyd Keating and December 8, 1930 His Music" The Columbia file cards for this session Velvet Tune 2252-V "Lloyd Keating and date it December 8. The sequence His Music" of the matrix numbers suggests Velvet Tune 2281-V "Roy Caroll and His that someone made an error in the Sands Point Orchestra" (Backed by notation, and that the date might "It's This One Thday and That One have been December 18. An Thmorrow", Ford Britten and His alternate view is provided by Blue Comets.) Richard Johnson, who says, "If you Clarion 5196-C "Roy Carroll and His check the catalogue numbers you'll Sands Point Orchestra" (Backed by see that those of the (disputed date) "It's This One Thday and That One precede those of the 13th/December. Thmorrow", Ford Britten and His I would suggest that this is a case of Blue Comets.) pre-assigned masters and that the As matrix 404585: 8th is the right date". Parlophone 34159 "Sam Nash and Jack Miller as vocalist with a typical His Orchestra" Ben Selvin studio group. Personnel Odeon 36168 "Ray Seeley and His included Mannie Klein, trumpet; Orchestra" Tummy Dorsey, trombone; Ben Parlophone R872 (English) "Roof Selvin, violin; Arthur Schutt, piano; Garden Orchestra" and Joe Tarto, brass bass. The Hurt (Solomon and Piantadosi) recordings were issued under a W151163-2 variety of pseudonyms, as shown. Harmony 1253-H "Frank Auburn and You're Driving Me Crazy (?) W151161-2 His Orchestra" (Backed by "Over Harmony 1251-H "Lloyd Keating and night", Roy Carroll and His Sands His Music" (Backed by "Someone Point Orchestra.) Sang a Sweeter Song to Mary", Velvet Tune 2253-V Same as Harmony Chester Leighton and His Clarion 5189-C "Lloyd Keating and His Sophmores.) Music" (Backed by "Maybe You'll Velvet Tune 2251-V Same as Harmony Wake Up", Ford Britten and his Clarion 5186-C "Lloyd Keating and His Blue Comets.) Music" (Backed by "You'd Rather As matrix 404580: Forget Than Forgive", Edgewater Parlophone 34160 "Sam Nash and Beach Hotel Orchestra.) His Orchestra" Sunbeam MFC-9 (12" LP) Odeon 36168 "Ray Seeley and His As matrix 404579: Orchestra" Parlophone 34159 "Sam Nash and Okeh 41475 "Ray Seeley and His His Orchestra" Orchestra" 40 ARSC Journal

Parlophone 6394 (English) "Will His Orchestra" (Backed by "Fall in Perry and His Orchestra" Love With Me", Earl Marlow's I Hate Myself(?) W151164·1 There may Orchestra) also be issues from Take 2; reports Odeon 36174 "Ray Seeley and His from record collectors would be Orchestra" appreciated. Parlophone R872 (English) "Roof Harmony 1252-H "Lloyd Keating and Garden Orchestra" His Music" To Whom It May Concern (?) 151113-1 Velvet Tone 2252-V "Lloyd Keating and Harmony 1255-H "Frank Auburn and His Music" His Orchestra", Miller as "Robert Clarion 5187-C "Frank.Auburn and His Wood". (Backed by "What A Fool Orchestra" (Backed by "Baby", Lou I've Been", Sam Lanin and His Gold and His Orchestra.) Orchestra.) As matrix 404586: Velvet Tone 2255-V Same as Harmony Parlophone 34160 "Sam Nash and Clarion 5188-C Same as Harmony (but His Orchestra" backed by "All Alone", Golden Gate Odeon 36167 "Ray Seeley and His Orchestra) Orchestra" Regal G20982 (Australian) As matrix 404589: December 13, 1930 Parlophone 34166 "Sam Nash and Jack Miller as vocalist with a typical His Orchestra" Ben Selvin studio group. Personnel Odeon 36175 "Ray Seeley and His as for December 8 (or 18?). The Orchestra" recordings were issued under a Parlophone R917 (English) "Ray variety of pseudonyms, as shown. Seeley and His Orchestra" Gazing at the Stars (Crawford and There's Something Missing in Your Fairman) 151111·1 Eyes(?) 151114-1 Harmony 1256-H "Lloyd Keating and Harmony 1262-H "Lloyd Keating and His Music" His Music" (Backed by "Fall in Velvet Tone 2256-V "Lloyd Keating and Love With Me", Jack Whitney and His Music" His New Yorkers.) Regal G20966 (Australian) Velvet Tone 2262-V Same as Harmony As matrix 404587: As matrix 404590: Parlophone 34166 "Sam Nash and Parlophone 34164 "Sam Nash and His Orchestra" His Orchestra" (Backed by Odeon 36174 "Ray Seeley and His "Overnight", Hal Laska's Orchestra" Orchestra.) You're the One I Care For (Lown, Gray Odeon 36175 "Ray Seeley and His and Link) 151112·1 Orchestra" Harmony 1256-H "Lloyd Keating and His Music" December 17, 1930 Velvet Tone 2256-V "Lloyd Keating and Jack Miller, accompanied by piano His Music" Blue Again (McHugh and Fields) Clarion 5192-C "Lloyd Keating and His 151157·1 Music" (Backed by "One Sweet Harmony 1257-H, Velvet Tone 2257-V, Kiss", Golden Gate Orchestra) Clarion 5198-C*, Regal G21007 Regal G20966 (Australian) (Australian) As matrix 404588: *Backed by "Beggar for Blues", Empire Parlophone 34168 "Sam Nash and Staters Quartet Jack Miller: A Discography of His Vocal 41 Recordings

To Whom It May Concern (Mitchell, After Awhile (?) 151339 Gottler & Meyer) 151158-1 Velvet Tone 2316-V, Clarion 5250-C Harmony 1257-H, Velvet Tone 2257-V, Velvet Tone 2280-V1', Clarion 5197-CT April 21, 1931 1Backed by "When I Get Kisses from Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Mary", Empire Staters Quartet. The Little Old Church in the Valley (Kahn, Arnold & Van Alstyne) January 28, 1931 W365004-l Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Harmony 1319-H, Velvet Tone 2382-V*, Hello! Beautiful! (Donaldson) Clarion 5316-C* 151244-1 *Backed by "After All My Dreams", Jim Harmony 1283-H, Vlevet Tone 2316-V, Andrews Clarion 5250-C By the River Sainte Marie (Warren I'm Up On a Mountain (Silver and and Leslie) W365005-1 Oppenheim) 151245-1 Harmony 1319-H, Velvet Tone 2383-V, Harmony 1281-H, Velvet Tone 2295-V*, Clarion 5317-C Clarion 5230-C*, Regal G21004 Just Say You're Lonesome Too (Australian) (Crosley and Miller) W365006-2 *Backed by "Old Man Music", Jim Velvet Tone 2383-V, Clarion 5317-C Andrews. When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver May 20, 1931 (DeRose-Tobias) 151246-1 Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Harmony 1281-H, Velvet Tone 2294-VT, There Must Be A Bright Tomorrow (?) Clarion 5229-CT, Regal G21004 W365011 (Australian) Harmony 1325-H, Velvet Tone 2397-V, 1Backed by "How I Love You Dear", Clarion 5333-C Empire Staters Quartet. On this same date Columbia matrix listings show a recording of "There February 21, 1931 Must Be a Bright Tomorrow" by Roy Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Evans (matrix W151559) released When Your Lover Has Gone (Swan) on Columbia 2469-D. Is it possible 151337-1 that "Roy Evans" is Jack Miller? It Harmony 1294-H, Velvet Tone 2322-V*, would be interesting to compare the Clarion 5256-C* Columbia with the Harmony, Velvet *Backed by "We Must Always Be Tone, or Clarion shown above. The Sweethearts", Jim Andrews assistance of record collectors is As matrix 404905: invited. Okeh 41494 as "Vic Lewis" (Backed As matrix 404916: by "When I Take My Sugar to Okeh 41502 as "Vic Lewis" Tea", Ukelele Sam.) Now You're in My Arms (?) Say "Hello" to the Follcs Back Home W365012 (?) 151338 Harmony 1325-H, Velvet Tone 2397-V, Harmony 1294-H, Velvet Tone 2323-V1', Clarion 5333-C clarion 5257-CT, Regal G21045 (Australian) July 7, 1931 1Backed by "Two Baby Hands", Arthur Jack Miller, with "novelty accompani Fields ment". This was probably a Ben As matrix 404917: Selvin directed studio group which Okeh 41502 as "Vic Lewis" quite possibly included Jimmy 42 ARSC Journal

Dorsey, clarinet, and Charlie but the only example of matrix Butterfield, trombone. W710002 examined in the prepara Come to Me (Desylva, Brown & tion of this discography, Velvet 'Tune Henderson) W365023-2 10001-V, was from Take 2, recorded Harmony 1349-H, Velvet 'Tune 2425-V, on August 13, even though Take 2 Clarion 5361-C was not marked "OK" on the file Many Happy Returns of the Day card! Connor and Hicks show Take (Burke and Dubin) W365024-2 1 "unissued". Harmony 1349-H, Velvet 'Tune 2425-V, Slow But Sure (Agnew and Collins) Clarion 5361-C W710003-l Rejected July 14, 1931 There's a 1ime and Place For Every Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's thing (Ahlert and Turk) W351061-2 orchestra, which included Mannie Harmony 1356-H, Velvet 'Tune 2432-V, Klein, trumpet; 'Tummy Dorsey, Clarion 5368-C trombone; Benny Goodman, clarinet All above issues as "Lloyd Keating and and alto saxophone; Herman His Music", vocal by "Bobby Dix". Wolfson, tenor saxophone; Joe (All backed by "There's No Depres Venuti, violin. The 710000 series of sion in Love", Lloyd Keating and matrixes were double-track records, His Music, vocal by Bobby Dix [who one track being an instrumental was not Jack Miller in this in version of the song, the other track stance].) a vocal version. Waiting For the Moon (Heagney) Begging For Love (Berlin) W710000-1 W351062-2 Rejected Harmony 1364-H, Velvet 'Tune 2441-V, Four other sides were made at this Clarion 5377-C session. Two of them ("Do the New All above issues as "Lloyd Keating and York", W151680-3, and "Hikin' His Music", vocal by "Robert Wood". Down the Highway", W151681-3, (All backed by "Little Hunka Love", both on Columbia 2499-D) had Lloyd Keating and His Music, vocal vocals by a male quartet. The by Robert Wood [who was not Jack obvious question arises: Was Jack Miller in this instance].) Miller one of the voices in the quartet? July 21, 1931 Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's July 16, 1931 orchestra. Bob Effros and Ruby Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's Weinstein, trumpet; 'Tummy Dorsey, orchestra, personnel as before, trombone; Benny Goodman and Lou except Venuti not present. Martin, clarinet and alto saxo Sweet Summer Breeze (Vallee phone; Herman Wolfson, tenor Sherman-Lewis) W710001-1 saxophone; Ben Pobersky, violin; Rejected Rube Bloom, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; Hank Stem, string bass; and Little Girl (Hyde and Henry) M. Schlesinger, drums and xylo W710002-1 phone. It is not clear whether or not any Begging For Love (Berlin) W710000- records were pressed from Take 1. 2,3 The Columbia file card indicates Rejected that Take 1 was "OK" for release, One is entitled to be a little sceptical Jack Miller: A Discography ofHis Vocal 43 Recordings

about Miller's having been in the Tom-Boy (Lombardo, Owen & Young) studio on this date. There were W710004-2 seven other sides cut, and Dick Harmony 6000-H, Velvet Tone 10000-V, Robertson and Scrappy Lambert did Clarion 11000-C the vocals on them. Would Miller All above issues as "Lloyd Keating and have been brought in to do just one His Music". side? The file card bears Miller's The Birthday of a Kiss (Loeb, Vallee & name, but it was obviously typed on Webster) W710006-l July 14 when Take 1 was recorded. Harmony 6000-H, Velvet Tone 10000-V, Takes 2 and 3 were later entered by Clarion 11000-C hand. Since they were both rejected, All above issues as "Lloyd Keating and there would have been no need to His Music". change the name of the singer. Sunny Skies (Rose-Meskill-Klages) W710006-2 July 24, 1931 Harmony 6001-H, Velvet Tone 10001-V, Jack Miller as vocalist with Frank Clarion 11001-C Ferera's Hawaiian Trio All above issues as "Frank Auburn and When The Moon Comes Over The His Orchestra". Mountain (Smith, Woods & Johnson) W361079-1 August 13, 1931 Harmony 1360-H, Velvet Tone 2436-V, Jack Miller as vocalist with a Ben Selvin Clarion 5372-C group that included Mannie Klein, Beautiful Love (Young, King, Van trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Alstyne & Gillespie) W361080-1 Lou Martin, alto saxophone; Harmony 1360-H, Velvet Tone 2436-V, Herman Wolfson, tenor saxophone; Clarion 5372-C Rube Bloom, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; and Gus Helleberg, brass July 28, 1931 bass. Jack Miller as vocalist with a Ben Selvin Little Girl (Hyde and Henry) group that included Tommy Dorsey, W710002-2 trombone; possibly Benny Harmony 6001-H, Velvet Tone 10001-V, Goodman, clarinet and alto saxo Clarion 11001-C phone; and Herman Wolfson, tenor All above issues as "Frank Auburn and saxophone. His Orchestra". Sweet and Lovely (?) W361081-l After listening to a tape of Velvet Tone Harmony 1363-H, Velvet Tone 2440-V, 10001-V I am still not entirely Clarion 5376-C convinced that it is really Jack All above issues as "Phil Hughes and Miller. The record label says that it His High Hatters", vocal by "Phil is Miller, but as most collectors Hughes". know, labels do not always tell the As matrix 404964-A: truth. The Columbia file card also Okeh 41514, OdeonA221408 reads "Jack Miller", but again, the (German). Both as the "Golden file card was obviously typed when Terrace Dance Orchestra". Take 1 was made, and may not have I Can't Get Mississippi Off My Mind (?) been changed even if Miller did not W361082-2 make Take 2. Notably lacking is Same issues as W351081, same pseud the piano accompaniment to the onyms, Okeh and Odeon as matrix vocal which is heard on the vocal 404965-B track of the other Miller double- 44 ARSC Journal

track records. Since that was Lies (?) W151879 probably Millers's own piano Columbia 2572-D playing, its absence might indicate You Try Somebody Else (?) Wl51880 Miller's absence. I would welcome Columbia 2572-D comments from others with keener ears than mine. January 15, 1932 On the above date, Columbia matrix October 22, 1931 listings show two recordings by Jack Miller, accompanied by piano Ernest Hare, W152067, "New A Faded Summer Love (Baxter) Twenty One Years", and W152068, W365036·1 "Fifty Years Repentin' ". They were Harmony 1386-H, Velvet Tune 2464-V, released on Columbia 2602-D. On Clarion 5400-C that same date (with a parentheti When the Rest of the Crowd Goes cal notation, "January 21, 1932") Home (Burke and Dubin) Columbia matrix listings show those W365037·1 same two songs recorded on Harmony 1386-H, Velvet Tune 2464-V, W365053 and W365054, with the Clarion 5400-C singer identified as "Hobo" Jack Turner, the usual pseudonym for October 30, 1931 Ernest Hare used on Columbia Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's subsidiary labels. Catalog listings orchestra. show both these recordings released Try To Forget (Kern and Harbach) on Velvet Tune 2513-V, singer Wl51870·3 identified as "Hobo" Jack Turner. Columbia 2562-D, Regal MR-543 But catalog listings also show both (English) as "The Broadway recordings released on Clarion Bandits" 5452-C with the singer identified as (Both above issues backed by "She "Hobo" Jack Miller! Speculation on Didn't Say Yes", not a Miller vocal.) what all this means should probably Tell Me With a Love Song (Arlen and wait until the actual record labels Koehler) W151871·2 can be inspected and the perfor Columbia 2566-D (backed by "When the mances compared. Help from Rest of the Crowd Goes Home", not collectors who have any of these Miller.) records would be appreciated. Cuban Love Song (Stothart, McHugh & Fields) W351120·2 January 18, 1932 Harmony 1387-H, Velvet Tune 2466-V, Jack Miller, accompanied by Clarion 5406-C, all as "D'Orsay orchestra Dance Orchestra". You're My Everything (Warren, Dixon As matrix 405100: and Young) W152072·2 Okeh 41531 as "Cloverdale Country Columbia 2595-D Club Orchestra" Ohl What a Thrill (Hoffman, Murray Parlophone R1129 (English) and 'fiivers) W152073·2 (All but Parlophone backed by "Tell Me Columbia 2595-D With a Love Song", not a Miller vocal.) March 3, 1932 Jack Miller as vocalist with Eddy November 12, 1931 Duchin and His Central Park Jack Miller, accompanied by orchestra Casino Orchestra Jack Miller: A Discography ofHis Vocal 45 Recordings

Can't We Talk it Over? (Young and Cup of Coffee", and Jack Miller Washington) Wl52118·2 sings "On a Roof in Manhattan". Columbia 2625-D faacked by "Snuggled Medley From "Bot-Cha" (?) W255001·2 on Your Shoulder", Lew Sherwood Columbia 18000-D, Sunbeam P-516 (12" vocal.) LP) Kate Smith sings "You Can Soft Lights and Sweet Music (Berlin) Make My Life a Bed of Roses", the Wl52119·2 Three Nitecaps sing "Say", Jack Columbia 2626-D (Backed by "By the Miller sings "There I Go Dreaming Fireside", Lew Sherwood vocal.) Agam. . "

March 4, 1932 May23, 1933 Jack Miller, accompaniment not known Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's Soft Lights and Sweet Music (Berlin) orchestra. W365071 Sweetheart Darlin' (?) W265123·2 Velvet Tone 2524-V, Clarion 5464-C Columbia 2778-D, Columbia CB-639 Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear (?) (English) W365072 Adorable (?) W265124·2 Velvet Tone 2524-V, Clarion 5464-C Columbia 2778-D

March 22, 1932 July 5, 1933 Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's Jack Miller as vocalist with Ben Selvin's orchestra, including Mannie Klein, orchestra; Benny Goodman, clarinet trumpet, and Tommy Dorsey, and alto saxophone trombone. Morning, Noon, and Night (Alter The 255000 series matrixes were 10", Swanstrom) Wl52432·2 78rpm records that played longer Columbia 2789-D (Backed by "Reflec than the usual three minutes. tions in the Water", no vocal.) Medley From "Face The Music" Jack Miller's last recording date as a (Berlin) W255000·1 singer was, according to Connor and Columbia 18000-D, Sunbeam P-516 (12" Hicks, also the last Benny LP) Kate Smith sings "Soft Lights Goodman-Ben Selvin recording and Sweet Music", the Three date. Nitecaps sing "Let's Have Another

Although this is intended as a discography, it can be pointed out that there are two known audio cassettes in which Jack Miller's voice can be heard. Echo Productions of Hillsborough, California offers "Columbia House Bands Ben Selvin: Vol. I", which includes the "Medley from Hot-Cha", W255001-2, Colum bia 18000-D. The Kate Smith/God Bless America Foundation offers "Jack Miller, Vocalist". This includes Diva 2898-G, Diva 2914-G, Velvet 'Tune 1953-V, Velvet Tone 1979-V (Miller side only), Velvet 'Tune 2024-V, MGM 1093-P (Miller side only), Clarion 5186-C (Miller side only), Harmony 1281-H, Velvet Tone 2436-V, and Columbia 18000-D.