Savoy Hotel Orpheans - The Younger Generation

This band was formed in early 1923. In late 1922, Reginald Batten, became the leader. In 1923, due to the great popularity of the NY Havana Band, the Savoy decided to hire also The Savoy Orpheans - with Debroy Somers as Leader. (Vallee was still on Sax but Billy Thorburn was on the piano. Carroll Gibbons was also in the new band). Now, both the New York Havana Band and The Savoy Orpheans bands were feature attractions at the Hotel. These bands included many notable musicians and later band leaders. Somers left the Orpheans in 1926 with Newton becoming Leader. Carroll Gibbons became the Leader in 1927. The Orpheans ended their involvement with the Savoy in 1927 (along with the Savoy Havana Band), but in the early 1930s Howard Jacobs and Carroll Gibbons, as joint leaders, formed a band known as the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. The band was later lead by Gibbons alone, and his name became added to its title. This recording was made in 1932 or 1933. The vocal may well be by Jack Plant.