Ernie Golden - 's Wonderful

This is an extremely famous tune in a truly dazzling version by Ernie Golden and his Orchestra. Although nowadays largely forgotten, Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra was a very popular band in the 1920's. He also led other bands, a.o. Ernie Golden and the Pheasant Orchestra. Golden composed and performed in a variety of styles, e.g. the music for the show Artists and Models in 1930. as well as as "Toy Makers Dream" a novelty piece. This awesome record was made in 1928. The first picture shows the Edison Diamond Disc Supplement (Late 51900's, February to April 30 (May / 1927), featuring Ernie Golden on the cover. The great vocal is sung by Vaughn De Leath (1894-1943). She was a famous female radio jazz singer who gained popularity in the 1920s and became known as "The Original Radio Girl" and "First Lady of Radio". She was also one of the early crooners. One of her songs was "Are You Lonesome Tonight?", recorded in 1927. Although popular in the 1920s, De Leath is little known today.