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Don't Bring Lulu
Words by Billy Rose and Lew Brown, music by Ray Henderson
Jan Garber and his Orchestra
Recorded May 5, 1925
Victor 19661
This is one of the earliest Victor recordings using the new electric process.
Jan Garber (1894 - 1977) was a leader of a dance band especially popular in the 1930s. He had a long career from the 1920s into 1960s. Attended Philadelphia's Combs Conservatory Of Music. Talented violinist, played in Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Military service in World War I as band director. Formed dance band in early 1920s with pianist Milton Davis called the Garber-Davis Orchestra under the direction of Jan Garber. In mid 1920s led his own band, featuring good semi-hot style. In early 1930s the band was fading, when playing Cleveland and heard the sweet band led by Freddie Lang. He offered to take over the band and get good bookings, was accepted. Thus was born Garber's famous sweet style. Featured mellow sax section with accentuated vibrato, muted brass, guitar obbligato. In 1942 Garber surprised music world and switched to swing band, then reverted to sweet style in 1945.
Don't Bring Lulu
Words by Billy Rose and Lew Brown, music by Ray Henderson
Jan Garber and his Orchestra
Recorded May 5, 1925
Victor 19661
This is one of the earliest Victor recordings using the new electric process.
Jan Garber (1894 - 1977) was a leader of a dance band especially popular in the 1930s. He had a long career from the 1920s into 1960s. Attended Philadelphia's Combs Conservatory Of Music. Talented violinist, played in Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Military service in World War I as band director. Formed dance band in early 1920s with pianist Milton Davis called the Garber-Davis Orchestra under the direction of Jan Garber. In mid 1920s led his own band, featuring good semi-hot style. In early 1930s the band was fading, when playing Cleveland and heard the sweet band led by Freddie Lang. He offered to take over the band and get good bookings, was accepted. Thus was born Garber's famous sweet style. Featured mellow sax section with accentuated vibrato, muted brass, guitar obbligato. In 1942 Garber surprised music world and switched to swing band, then reverted to sweet style in 1945.
