Marek Weber u. s. Orchester-Sieben Sterne hat der Große Bär

Marek Weber (1888 in Lviv, presently Ukraine, 1964 in Chicago) was a German violinist and conductor. Shortly after 1906 Weber went to Berlin to attend the Stern'schen Conservatory, and already in the early 20's he founded his first orchestra. In 1914 he took over the orchestra at the Berlin Adlon Hotel. During the same period he made his first recordings with his Salon-Orchester. Initially he recorded for the Lindström Group Parlophone label, but later he signed with Deutsche Grammophon. However, when in 1926 the new Electrola record company was the first to adopt the electrical system, he moved over to them. This contract lasted until 1933. By then, along with Paul Godwin, Dajos Béla, Efim Schachmeister, Edith Lorand and others he was among the on the best-known German bandleaders. Marek Weber wasn't really keen of the then modern jazz music. Nevertheless, Weber occasionally made records including great jazzy solo work, and he hired several true black jazz musicians such as trumpeter Arthur Briggs and banjo player Mike Danzi. From 1930 onwards Weber's orchestra occasionally peformed movies. Being Jewish, in 1933 he emigrated to the United States, where he became famous as the "Waltz King of Radio". After the 2nd World War, Weber left the music business. This outstanding record was made in 1930.