Bob Haring was an American popular music bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s. Haring recorded 78rpm records under a plethora of orchestra names, such as The Caroliners, The Lincoln Dance Orchestra, The Society Night Club Orchestra, King Solomon and His Miners, and The Colonial Club Orchestra, in addition to his own Bob Haring & His Velvetone Orchestra. Haring's discography is difficult to trace, since many of the sides he performed on do not actually list his name. However, several dozen sessions on which Haring led or arranged an orchestra have been catalogued by discographers, mostly falling between 1920 and 1931. His recordings with The Colonial Club Orchestra were his most popular. This superb recording was made in 1929. Vocal by Libby Holman. Primarily known today as a Broadway actress and torch singer of the 1920s-30s, Libby got her start in the theater. Her big break came while she was appearing with Clifton Webb and Fred Allen in the Broadway revue, The Little Show, in which she first sang the blues number, "Moanin' Low", which earned her a dozen curtain calls on opening night, drew raves from the critics and became her signature song. Bisexual, she had an extremely complex personal life too extravagant for the moral codes of the day and regularly leading to public scandal. In the 1950’s, Holman worked with her accompanist, Gerold Cook, on researching and rearranging what they called earth music. It was primarily blues and spirituals that were linked to the African American community. On June 18, 1971, Holman was found nearly dead by her household staff, in the front seat of her car. She was taken to the hospital where she died hours later. Holman's death was officially ruled a suicide, but doubt still subsists. This memorable recording was made in 1929.
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