Phil Baxter and his Orchestra - I Ain't Got No Gal Now (1929)

Phil Baxter (Sept.5,1896 - ? 1972)

was an American songwriter, singer and band leader.

Born on September 5, 1896 in Navarro County, Texas, he graduated from Daniel Baker College. He is perhaps best known for his novelty song, "Piccolo Pete", a notable hit for Ted Weems and His Orchestra. Another song, "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas" was successfully recorded by many artists, including Sidney Bechet, Bennie Moten and Louis Armstrong.

Baxter led his own orchestra in the 1920s through the mid-1930s, leading two recording sessions, the first in October 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, and the second in October 1929, in Dallas, Texas. In June 1927, "Phil Baxter and His Texas Tommies" performed at the just-opened El Torreon Ballroom in Kansas City, Missouri, becoming, as "Phil Baxter and His El Torreon Orchestra", the ballroom's houseband from 1927 to 1933.Baxter would open and close each night with the band's theme song, "El Torreon", and their nightly performances were frequently broadcast by KMBC. He ultimately suspended much of his musical activities due to difficulties stemming from arthritis.


Phil Baxter and his Orchestra - I Ain't Got No Gal Now (1929)

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[hwhitson]

Uncle Phil was my mother's uncle - my great uncle.  what a treasure to find this stuff. thanks for posting this. I'd love to find one of those records for the family. Uncle Phil played piano constantly and I have fond memories of sitting next to him on the piano bench, he soo enjoyed his music.

[TheGidgetMidget]

This song made me get up and do some good old-fashioned charleston. Love it!

[HarborGuy]

Awesome sound - could have been recorded yesterday it's so real.

[brassyjazz]

Phill Baxter did 4 sides for Victor in 29 all featuring the great trumpet of Ray Nooner. According to the discographys, these are the only records he ever made? what a shame as he had great tone and technique

[Corrie121]

A real foot tapper! Brisk and delectable!

Thank you for sharing.

[formiggini]

Such a fine band with that bright and solid sound - Great!