Jean Goldkette Orchestra, The Keller Sisters, Al Lynch - Sunday (1926)

John Jean Goldkette (March 18,1893 - March 24,1962)

was a jazz pianist and bandleader born in Patras, Greece. Goldkette spent his childhood in Greece and Russia, and emigrated to the United States in 1911.

He led many jazz and dance bands, of which the best known was his Victor Recording Orchestra of 1924 1929, which included, at various times, Bix Beiderbecke, Hoagy Carmichael, Chauncey Morehouse, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Bill Rank, Eddie Lang, Frankie Trumbauer, Pee Wee Russell, Steve Brown, Doc Ryker and Joe Venuti, among others. Vocalists included the Keller Sisters and Lynch. In his Jazz Masters of the Thirties, Rex Stewart, a member of Fletcher Henderson's band at the time, writes that the Goldkette band's innovative arrangements and strong rhythm made it the best dance band of its day and "the first original white swing band in jazz history." Jean was also the Music Director for the Detroit Athletic Club for over 20 years, and was also co-owner of the legendary Graystone Ballroom with Charles Horvath, who also performed with the Goldkette Victor Band in its early years. Jean owned his own entertainment company called "Jean Goldkette's Orchestras and Attractions," and worked out of the still-standing Book-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit.

He moved to California in 1961, and the following year died in Santa Barbara, California, of a heart attack. He took a taxi to the hospital by himself, and died that same day. He is buried in the Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, along with other members of the Goldkette family.


Jean Goldkette Orchestra, The Keller Sisters & Al Lynch vocal, Eddie Lang guitar - Sunday (1926)

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[fatsfan70]

One of my eight Desert Island Discs - it often starts and ends my day, and I never tire of hearing it!

[Corrie121]

This one is brimming with excellence!

Thank you for sharing.

[phredl]

@nutsaboutclara Maybe he actually is dead.

[johnohconnor]

Awesome Tks

[steve89z]

flappers!

[BardCoennius]

I believe the "shout chorus" starting around 2:21 was based on a Bix Beiderbecke improvisation.

Royal Society Jazz Orchestra does this same version (except the lead vocal is female and the back-up trio is male).

[Robdee999]

Tom and Jerry

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on October 15, 1926; two takes were eventually issued (the "alternate" take on LP in the '60s).

[RANCHI48]

Absolutely excellent , got this on my HMV gramophone c 1931.