Irving Kaufman, Riviera Dance Orchestra (Adrian Schubert) - My Baby Knows How (1926)

Irving Kaufman born Isidore Kaufman Syracuse, New York (Feb.8,1890 - Jan.3, 1976)

was a prolific early twentieth century singer, recording artist and Vaudeville performer. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, he was a member of The Kaufman Brothers, along with his brothers Phillip and Jack.

Kaufman began recording in 1914, and recorded for RCA Victor, Columbia Records, Aeolian Company, Gennett, Edison and Harmony. Early in his career, when recording for Edison and RCA Victor, he recorded under his own name, but during the 1920s he used a number of aliases.

His last album was Reminisce With Irving Kaufman in 1974. Kaufman died 3 January 1976 in Indio, California.

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All through the 1920s, it was a common practice for the various recording companies to employ a Musical Director. The record company would tell the MD what song they wished to record and to pay the MD a fixed amount. The MD would then gather together a group of sideman that he knew, and they would meet at the studio, cut the record, and be paid by the MD. The song would then be issued under the name of that particular leader.

Among the the Leaders/Directors active at the time (recording for Perfect, Banner, Plaza, RCA, as well as for other labels at the same time) were men such as Adrian Schubert, Sam and Lester Lanin, Nathan Glantz, Ben Selvin, Vincent Lopez, and Lou Gold. Very often the same band would record under two (or more) names. For an example, Lou Gold could have used a group of musicians to record in the morning, and in the afternoon (after lunch), the same group would be back in the studio recording different songs under a different director and band name.

From a consideration of all the above, one can see how difficult it is to sort out just who recorded what! But one fact is certain. Adrian Schubert was very active all during the 1920s and made a great many recordings under both his own name...and other names. The 'Al Alberts Orchestra' was one of the pseudonyms used for "his" band. Schubert, together with such other leaders as Vincent Lopez, Lou Gold and the Lanins were well known and immensely popular.

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[sunholme213]

Nice tune. However, the singer is Arthur Fields -- not Irving!

[Corrie121]

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[redoubtable3]

Nonsense bob. Wonderful tone, great clarity, perfect speed. You have it just right, Edmundusrex. Keep posting like this. I am listening.

[bobparis]

Very nice. A little overprocessed. Artifacty.