Bandleader Tommy Tucker (1908-1989, né Gerald Duppler) graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1929 with a degree in music. He formed his first band that same year and made a number of recordings billed as Tommy Tucker and His Californians. In 1935, he formed the band he would lead for the next quarter century. It was styled for slow dancing and was in great demand at hotels and ballrooms throughout the country. The band worked on radio for the Fibber McGee and Molly Show (1936-37) and the George Jessel Show (1938). In addition to leading the band, Tommy ran a home furnishing store and owned a song writing company. He also founded the Tommy Tucker School of Music. Tommy wrote a number of songs recorded by his band including his theme song "I Love You", "Cool, Calm And Collected" and "The Man Who Comes Around". Tucker gave up his band in 1959, and later taught music at Monmouth College, NJ. This lovely 1933 record features Kenny Sargent on vocal.
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