The University Six appears to be one of the California Ramblers, a popular and prolific jazz group from the 20s that recorded hundreds of songs under many different record labels throughout the 20s. The original bandmembers were from Ohio, but chose the name California Ramblers because they thought people would be less inclined to listen to a jazz band from the Midwest. The "Ramblers" came from the name of one of the venues where they had played, the "Ramblers Inn" in Pelham, NY. The band was instantly successful, and would remain well-known throughout the decade. Perhaps the most prolific recording group in the 20s, the Ramblers recorded originally for Columbia Records, and then, with their manager Ed Kirkeby, agreed to waive all royalties to Columbia for the right to record for other companies under different names. They recorded for nearly every independent label in the U.S., Canada and the UK, using over 100 unique aliases. This great record was made in 1925.
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