Ted Black Orchestra - Banking On The Weather

Ted Black's Orchestra was one of those wonderfully sweet bands with top rated arrangements, but who's name faded with the band era. He formed his band in 1929, keeping most of the original musicians when it disbanded in 1943. The band toured, recorded, signed on to a few radio shows and even appeared on Broadway for the 1931 musical Bally Hoo. Author Roger Kinkle wrote Black's band, "left it's mark mainly with excellent recordings of the early 1930's." In 1931 Victor released, "Love Letters in the Sand" which featured vocals by the bands leader. The song was loosely based on "The Spanish Cavalier" of 1881. This lovely record was made in 1932. Vocal by Dick Robertson.