The credits mentioned above appear to be a thinly disguised pseudonym for leader and violinist Murray Kellner, who had an exceptionally versatile career. He started recording on his own and on many labels including Edison, for whom Murray Kellner's Dinner Music Ensemble served up a series of sides. The Royale label's classy series of extended play dance band records included several releases under the name of Murray Kellner and His Orchestra. As a sideman, Kellner is reported as present by jazz discographer Tom Lord on more than 100 recording sessions between 1925 and 1970. However, even this list is only a part of his vast discography. There does not seem to be a genre of music in existence that has not at least experimented with added string sections. Kellner's talents as a violinist were also exploited in small group settings in the '20s, including the extremely popular duo of Vernon Dalhart and Carson Robison, who were million sellers. Furthermore, combo action in this era also included membership in The Artist Ensemble that recorded a series for Columbia, as well as in the Virginians, a satellite studio band of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. This beautiful rendition, featuring a lovely vocal by Harold Van Emburgh, was waxed in 1935.
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