Despite their stunning skill, very little is known about this outstanding 1920's-early 1930's band. It was led by Frank F. Tracy (co-director) and J. Nelson Brown (co-director, who also played reeds and the violin). It seems they were founded in Omaha (Nebraska), toured regularly, and made a few recordings in New York. In October-December of 1928, they played at Dallas' Adolphus Hotel. Subsequently, they performed steadily at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. Its best-known band members were, among others, reed players Matty Matlock and Lyle 'Spud' Murphy, as well as drummer Ray McKinley. This fabulous record was waxed in 1928. The vocal trio included Sam Coslow and two unknown vocalists.
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