Casa Loma Orchestra
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Biography
The Casa Loma Orchestra, an American dance band, was formed in 1927 in Detroit. Initially known as the Orange Blossoms, they adopted the name "Casa Loma" by 1929 after playing at the Casa Loma hotel in Toronto. The band's first recordings were released on Okeh Records in October 1929. Led mostly by saxophonist Glen Gray, the orchestra featured talented musicians such as Pee Wee Hunt and S. Jack Blanchette. They recorded for Brunswick until 1934 and then moved to Decca Records. Notable songs include "Under a Blanket of Blue" and "Wild Goose Chase", both in 1933. The band disbanded in 1947 due to the decline of big bands post-World War II but re-emerged from 1957 to 1963 as a recording session band in Hollywood, releasing fifteen LP albums for Capitol Records.
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- Casa Loma Stomp featuring Casa Loma Orchestra
- Who Ray featuring Casa Loma Orchestra
- No Name Jive featuring Casa Loma Orchestra
- Casa Loma Stomp
- A Hundred Years from Today by Casa Loma Orchestra
- Take The 'A' Train featuring Glen Gray
- Blackberry Jam featuring Glen Gray
- Git Away Day featuring Glen Gray
- Maniac's Ball by Casa Loma Orchestra
- Lean Baby
- King Porter Stomp featuring Glen Gray
- A String Of Pearls featuring Glen Gray
- White Jazz by Casa Loma Orchestra
- Stardust
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me)
- Take the 'A' Train
- Blue Prelude
- Lazy Bones
- Somebody from Somewhere featuring Glen Gray
- A String of Pearls
- Opus No. 1 by Casa Loma Orchestra
- Last Night Gardenias featuring Casa Loma Orchestra
- Ol' Man River featuring Glen Gray
- The Dance of the Lame Duck by Casa Loma Orchestra
