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The A Capella Choir and the S.H.C. Collegians Orchestra1 Performance
Irving Aaronson and His Commodores1 Performance
Bert Adams Orchestra featuring Johnnie Simmons1 Narrative1 Performance
Clyde Adams Texas Ramblers1 Performance
Aggieland Orchestra1 Narrative3 Performances
Don Albert3 Narratives13 Performances1 Image
All Star Orchestra1 Performance
Jimmy Allard’s Showboat Minstrels1 Performance
Tommy Allen1 Performance
Don Amados and His 11-Piece Dance Band1 Performance
Clyde Amsler and His Orchestra1 Performance
Anderson High School Band1 Performance
Louis Armstrong5 Narratives5 Performances2 Images
Gus Arnheim and His Band1 Performance
Austin Playboys1 Narrative1 Performance
Austin Rhythm Boys3 Performances

B

Fay Baker with 12 Aristocrats of Rhythm3 Performances
Faye Baker with Lester Kitchen Cotton Club Orchestra1 Performance
Bill Barbour and His Orchestra3 Performances
Wesley Barry and His Orchestra1 Performance
Count Basie and His Orchestra7 Narratives3 Performances7 Images
Charlie Baun and his Orchestra1 Performance
Phil Baxter and His orchestra1 Performance
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra1 Narrative2 Performances
Ralph Bennet and His Seven Aces1 Performance
Will Henry Bennett and Prarie View Collegians2 Narratives1 Performance
Tony Benson1 Performance
Don Bester2 Performances
T.C. Bigley and the Vagabonds1 Performance
Doug Bine and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Blue Jackets3 Performances
Boots and His Texas Melody Boys3 Narratives33 Performances
Doyle Brink and the Texas Swingsters1 Narrative4 Performances
Ralph Britt and His Orchestra1 Performance
Tommy Brooks and His Orchestra2 Narratives15 Performances1 Image
Leonard Brown and the Brownies1 Narrative10 Performances
Les Brown and His Orchestra1 Performance
Boop Burger and His Orchestra2 Performances
Henry Busse and His Orchestra11 Performances
Joe Buzze and His Orchestra1 Narrative3 Performances

C

Caballero’s2 Performances
Harold Caldwell Orchestra2 Performances
Cab Calloway5 Narratives2 Performances1 Image
Red Camp and His Hot Five1 Narrative2 Performances
Joe Candulo and His Orchestra3 Performances
Percy Carson and His Orchestra1 Performance
Benny Carter and His Orchestra2 Narratives2 Performances1 Image
Art Charles’ Orchestra3 Performances
Chet and His 5 Aces1 Narrative15 Performances
Harry Choates and the Jolie Blon String Band1 Narrative12 Performances2 Images
Ben Christian and His Texas Playboys1 Performance
Eddie Clark’s Orchestra5 Performances
Jay Clark and the Swingsters20 Performances
Kayo Cloud and His Orchestra1 Narrative2 Performances
Tom Coakley and His Orchestra1 Performance
Richard Cole and His Orchestra4 Performances
Collegians1 Performance
Congo Blues Chasers1 Performance
Jackie Coogan and His Orchestra1 Performance
Ken Cook and His Orchestra1 Performance
George Corley and His Royal Aces5 Narratives8 Performances1 Image
John Corley and His Orchestra8 Performances
Johnny Cosland and His All Feature Orchestra1 Performance
Cotton Club Orchestra1 Performance
Del Courtney and His Orchestra3 Performances
The Cowboys1 Performance
Aubrey Cox and His Round-Up Boys11 Performances
Al Crabtree and His Orchestra3 Performances
Jack Crawford and His Orchestra2 Performances
Moten Crockett and His Orchestra4 Performances
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra1 Performance
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2 Narratives1 Performance
Bernie Cummins and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Curley and the Texas Blue Boys1 Performance

D

Bob “Bozo” Darnell1 Performance
Tom Dickey and His Orchestra1 Performance
Dixieland Orchestra1 Performance
Dolores and the Blue Bonnet Boys1 Narrative13 Performances
Al Donahue and His Orchestra2 Performances
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra1 Performance
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra4 Narratives4 Performances
Karl Downs’s Serenaders1 Narrative1 Performance
Glenn Dunn and His Ranch Boys1 Narrative2 Performances
Richard Dyer-Bennett1 Performance

E

Billy Eckstine Orchestra2 Performances
Nelson Eddy and His Orchestra1 Performance
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra8 Narratives6 Performances5 Images
The Esquires8 Performances

F

Ernie Farmer and His Orchestra2 Performances
Happy Felton2 Performances
Shep Fields and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra2 Performances
Buddy Fischer and His Orchestra1 Performance
Ella Fitzgerald with the Dizzie Gillespie Orchestra2 Narratives2 Performances
Eddie Fitzpatrick and His Orchestra6 Performances
Troy Floyd and His Orchestra1 Narrative3 Performances
Snooks Friedman and His Orchestra1 Performance

G

Jan Garber and His Orchestra3 Narratives3 Performances2 Images
Fred Gardner and His Troubadours4 Narratives201 Performances2 Images
Fred and Steve Gardner2 Narratives2 Performances
Steve Gardner and His Hokum Kings5 Narratives151 Performances3 Images
Jimmy Garrigan and his Orchestra2 Performances
Vernon Geyer2 Performances
Golden West Playboys1 Narrative1 Performance
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra5 Narratives3 Performances3 Images
Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra1 Narrative4 Performances
Bob Grayson and His Orchestra2 Performances
Charlie Gregg and His Texans2 Performances
Joe Gregory and His Orchestra2 Performances
Jimmy Grier and his Orchestra1 Performance
Joaquin Grill and His Orchestra1 Performance
Grouchy and His Texas Pioneers1 Narrative27 Performances
Jimmie Grove and His Band5 Performances
Gulf Coast Rhythm Kings1 Performance

H

Claude Hallmark1 Performance
Henry Halstead and his Orchestra1 Performance
Bobby Hamack and His Orchestra4 Performances
Homer Hamby and His Orchestra2 Performances
George Hamilton and His Music Box Music4 Performances
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Hogan Hancock and His Orchestra3 Performances
Happy Dan and His Melody Boys1 Narrative17 Performances
Chuck Harding and His Colorado Cowhands1 Performance
Dave Harman and His Band1 Performance
Manny Harmon and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra2 Performances
Dixie Harper and Her State Champion Band1 Performance
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra1 Narrative3 Performances
Jesse Heart and His (All Colored) Orchestra5 Performances
Ernie Heckscher and His Orchestra1 Performance
Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra1 Narrative2 Performances
Bill Hereford and His Orchestra2 Performances
Nash Hernandez and His Orchestra2 Narratives8 Performances15 Images
Art Hicks and His Orchestra2 Performances
Doug Hill and the Tune Twisters5 Performances
Tom Hill and His Orchestra6 Performances
Earl Hines and His Orchestra4 Narratives2 Performances
Everett Hoagland and His Orchestra2 Performances
Adolph Hofner1 Narrative57 Performances
Bill Hogan and His Hollywood Californians2 Performances
Cecil Hogan and Orville Reece’s Texans1 Narrative34 Performances
Jerry Holder and His 10-Piece Band1 Performance
Jimmie Holder and His Orchestra1 Performance
Timmy Holder and His Orchestra1 Performance
Frank Hubert and his Avalon Dinner Club Orchestra5 Performances
Gene Hyde and His Boys1 Narrative55 Performances
Linwood (Red) Hyde and His Boys2 Performances

J

Jack and Austin Playboys2 Performances
Jesse James and His Gang3 Narratives76 Performances6 Images
Joe Castle’s Orchestra1 Performance
Joe and His Stringsters3 Performances
Dee Johnson1 Performance
Harry Johnson and His Orchestra6 Performances
Jerry Johnson and His Orchestra1 Performance
David Jones and His Austin Playboys8 Performances
Louis Jordan and His Tympani Five1 Narrative4 Performances
Jimmy Joy and His Orchestra4 Performances

K

Art Kassel and His Kassels on the Air Orchestra1 Performance
Bob Kautz and his Orchestra1 Performance
Herbie Kay and His Orchestra1 Narrative4 Performances
Jerry Kearful’s Orchestra1 Performance
Leonard Keller and His Band1 Performance
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra2 Narratives2 Performances2 Images
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2 Narratives2 Performances
Clyde Kimbro and His Kim-Bro Ranch Hands1 Performance
King Cole Trio2 Performances
King Oliver and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
B.B. King1 Performance
Wayne King and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance2 Images
Andy Kirk and his 15 Clouds of Joy2 Performances
Van Kirkpatrick and His Orchestra2 Performances
Lester Kitchens and His Cotton Club Orchestra1 Performance
Lester Kitchens1 Narrative6 Performances
Kitchen’s Band1 Performance
Kay Kyser and His Orchestra2 Narratives1 Performance

L

Lacy’s Melody Boys1 Performance
Glenn Lee and His Orchestra3 Performances
Larry Lee and His Orchestra1 Performance
Pat Lee and Orchestra7 Performances
Lee’s Rice Owls1 Performance
Phil Levant and His Orchestra2 Performances
Bill Lewis and his “Swingsters”1 Performance
Ted Lewis and His Orchestra3 Performances
Joe Liggins and His Honey Dippers1 Performance
Steve Lightsey and His Rhythm Kings1 Narrative85 Performances
Little Cotton Collins and His Westerners1 Narrative60 Performances
Little Willie and His Heart 6 Cowboys27 Performances
Hal Lobree Jam Session1 Performance
Collin Lockfield and His Orchestra3 Performances
Carol Lofner and his Orchestra8 Performances
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians3 Narratives2 Performances
Lone Star Five1 Narrative5 Performances
Lone Star Melody Boys1 Performance
Lone Star Playboys1 Narrative8 Performances
Lonesome Cowboy and His Cowhands1 Narrative6 Performances
Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra4 Narratives4 Performances
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra9 Narratives15 Performances6 Images

M

M Ranch Hands6 Performances
Don Manuel and His Orchestra2 Performances
Gabe Martel and His Orchestra1 Narrative2 Performances
Frankie Masters and His Orchestra11 Performances
Dorothy Maynor1 Performance
Bill McDonald and His Orchestra2 Performances
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers1 Performance
Melody Makers1 Performance
Melody Masters2 Narratives29 Performances1 Image
Mercado’s Tipica Mexican Orchestra1 Performance
Curly Meyers and the Round-Up Boys1 Performance
Midnight Ramblers1 Performance
Lucky Millinder’s Blue Rhythm Band1 Performance
Bob Mitchell and the Meltones1 Performance
Charlie Mitchell and the Lucky Lads1 Performance
Clyde Mitchell and His Orchestra1 Narrative4 Performances1 Image
Geo. Moody and His Orchestra1 Performance
Mountaineers1 Performance
Music Masters1 Performance
Musical Brownies2 Narratives2 Performances
Musical Mountaineers2 Performances

N

Jim Nash and His Orchestra13 Performances
Native Mexican Orchestra1 Performance
Cole Nelson’s Orchestra1 Performance
Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra1 Performance
Clarence Nemir and His Orchestra2 Narratives10 Performances
Red Nichols and His Orchestra3 Performances

O

Fats Obernier and His Orchestra2 Performances
Oklahoma Cherokees1 Performance
George Olsen and His Orchestra1 Performance
George Olson and his Orchestra2 Performances
Original California Ramblers1 Performance
The Original Veloz and Volanda Orchestra1 Performance
Will Osbourne and his Orchestra1 Performance

P

Jack Page and the San Antonio Playboys1 Performance
Paramount Theater Orchestra1 Performance
Jimmy Parker and His Orchestra2 Performances
Woody Parker and His Dixie Land Band3 Performances
Rex Parkes and His Orchestra1 Performance
Lou Parsley and His Dixie Playboys1 Performance
Pee Wee and His Boys1 Performance
Paul Pendarvis and His Orchestra2 Performances
Earl Perkins and his “Crazies”1 Performance
Jimmie Petrick and those Rebels Rhythm1 Performance
Jerry Pettit and His Orchestra1 Performance
“The Premiers” Orchestra4 Performances
Jack Proctor and His All University Orchestra1 Performance
Eva Puck and Sam White1 Performance
Benny Purnell’s Orchestra2 Performances

R

Radio Ranglers1 Performance
Boyd Raeburn and His Orchestra1 Performance
The Rag Pickers1 Performance
Joe Ramone and His Orchestra2 Performances
Randolph Field Esquires1 Performance
Jack Ream and His Orchestra6 Performances
Don Redman and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Joe Reichman and His Orchestra2 Narratives4 Performances1 Image
Kate Reois Orchestra3 Performances
Reveliers3 Performances
Alvino Rey and his Orchestra1 Performance
Tommy Reynolds and His Orchestra1 Performance
Rhythm Aces5 Performances
The Rhythm Band1 Performance
Rhythmairs1 Narrative34 Performances
Scobey Rife and His 6 Combos1 Performance
Harry Robinson’s Californians2 Performances
Jimmie Rodgers1 Performance
Adolfo Rodrigues and His Tropical Orchestra1 Performance
Jack Rogers and His Orchestra1 Performance
Buddy Rogers and His Orchestra2 Performances
Mack Rogers and His Orchestra2 Performances
Roy Rogers1 Performance1 Image
Irving Rose and His Orchestra1 Performance
Jimmy Ross and His Orchestra1 Narrative2 Performances
Rowan Howard Choir1 Performance
Allen Rummel and The Golden West Playboys2 Performances

S

Saint John District Jubilee Singers1 Performance
Sam Huston College Choir2 Performances
Sam Huston College Swingsters1 Narrative4 Performances
San Marcos Navitones1 Performance
Joe Sanders and His Night Hawks2 Performances
Dutch Scheel and His Orchestra1 Narrative17 Performances
Al Schnabel and His Orchestra1 Performance
Gertrude Schotte’s Varsity Peacocks1 Performance
Miss Gertrude Schotte’s Orchestra1 Performance
Henry Schreiber2 Performances
Terry Shand and His Band3 Performances
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance1 Image
Grover Shelley and His Broadcasting Orchestra11 Performances
Mitzi Shelton and Her All-Girl Band1 Performance
Jimmie Shiller and His Orchestra17 Performances
Manuel Sifuente and His Latin Americans1 Performance
Johnnie Simmons and His Orchestra4 Narratives51 Performances7 Images
Eddie Simons 1 Performance
Sleepy Short and the Texas Buckaroos8 Performances
Slovacek’s Czech Radio Orchestra1 Performance
Dick Smith and His Orchestra2 Performances
Dottie Smith1 Performance
Doug Smith and His Rhythm Rascals1 Performance
Dowel Smith and his Rhythm Wranglers3 Performances
Ligon Smith and His Orchestra1 Narrative18 Performances
Harry Smolin and His Orchestra1 Performance
Gene Snowden and His Capitol City Cowboys1 Performance
Southern Gentlemen1 Performance
Southern Rhythm Boys1 Performance
The Southerners1 Performance
Stan Stanley and His Orchestra3 Performances
Joe Stanton and His Orchestra1 Narrative6 Performances
Star Dusters4 Performances
Steb1 Performance
Blue Steele and His Orchestra1 Performance
Jack Steele and His Orchestra2 Performances
Bryan Stevens and the Ranch Hands1 Performance
Burney Stinson and His Orchestra1 Narrative16 Performances
Sunshine Melody Boys3 Performances
Hub Sutter and his Hub-Cats1 Performance
The Swingsters18 Performances

T

TA-CO Orchestra1 Performance
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra1 Narrative1 Performance
Texas Blue Boys1 Performance
The Texas Buckaroos1 Performance
Texas Buddies1 Performance
Texas Collegians1 Performance
Texas Fuzzy and the Rhythm Rounders1 Performance
Texas Rhythm Pals1 Performance
Texas Top Hands13 Performances
Allen Thomas and His Blue Jackets1 Narrative10 Performances
Tommy Thompson and All the Boys1 Performance
Alphonso Trent1 Narrative3 Performances1 Image
Tune Jammers1 Performance
Leroy Turner and His Orchestra2 Performances

U

US Tenth Regimental Colored Band2 Performances
Uncle Billy and His Playboys5 Performances
Uncle Gus and His Boys1 Narrative2 Performances
Uncle Walt and His Melody Boys2 Narratives2 Performances
University Rhythm Section1 Performance

V

Marshall Van Pool and His Orchestra3 Performances
Varsitonians2 Performances
Varsity Ten1 Performance
Jack Vaughn and His Orchestra3 Performances
Matt Velasquez and the Latinairs1 Narrative21 Performances
Joe Venuti and His Orchestra1 Narrative3 Performances
Virginians1 Performance

W

WNAS String Orchestra2 Performances
Herman Waldman and His Orchestra2 Narratives32 Performances1 Image
Charlie Walker and his Famous Texas Wranglers1 Performance
Jimmie Wallace and His Royal Teans1 Narrative1 Performance
Jimmy Watson and His Orchestra2 Narratives18 Performances
Ernie Wayland and His Orchestra13 Performances
Gary Wayne and His Jazz Band1 Performance
Carnes Weaver and His Orchestra3 Narratives52 Performances
Ralph Webster and His Orchestra1 Performance
Anson Weeks and His Orchestra3 Performances
Jimmy Weiler and His Orchestra1 Narrative28 Performances
The Westerners1 Performance
Pop Wheeler and His Texas Pioneers8 Performances
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra4 Narratives4 Performances6 Images
Smiley Whitey and the Texans1 Narrative3 Performances
Ran Wilde and His Orchestra1 Performance
Curlee Williams and His Texas Tumbleweeds1 Performance
Nat Williams Sextet1 Performance
Major James Willis and His Cotton Club Orchestra1 Performance
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys1 Narrative5 Performances
Homer Wisenant and Ed Reese1 Performance
Woodie and His Harmonizers4 Performances
Walter Woods and His NBC Orchestra1 Performance

Y

Ben Young and His Music3 Narratives38 Performances4 Images

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Local Memory: A History of Music in Austin is a project of the Texas Music Documentation Project.