Description: We combine shipping on all purchased items. It is now automatically calculated and discounted based on your location. ***********************************************************************************Wilfred Theodore "Ted" Weems (originally Wemyes) (September 26 1901 – May 6 1963) He was an American bandleader and musician. Weems' work in music was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he and his brother Art organized a small dance band. That became the "All American Band". The All American Band soon started receiving offers to perform in well-known hotels throughout the United States. Weems was a Victor band from 1923 through 1933, He then signed with Columbia for 2 sessions in 1934 and subsequently signed with Decca from 1936. Weems moved to Chicago with his band around 1928. The Ted Weems Orchestra had more chart success in 1929 with the novelty song "Piccolo Pete", which rewarded him with his second Gold Record, and the #1 hit "The Man from the South". The band gained popularity in the 1930s, making regular radio broadcasts. These included Jack Benny's Canada Dry program on CBS and NBC during the early 1930s, and the Fibber McGee & Molly program in the late 1930s. Despite this surfeit of popularity, the hits dried up after 1947. Weems toured until 1953. At that time he accepted a disc jockey position in Memphis, Tennessee. He later moved on to a management position with the Holiday Inn hotel chain. Ted Weems died of emphysema in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1963. Presented in the CD is a selection of recordings featuring with Ted Weems and His Orchestra recorded 1929 to 1931. There are several hot selections in this CD series. The arrangements allow several hot solos from the sidemen in his band. All selections were digitally restored by Vintage Recordings. __________________________________________ Ted Weems and His Orchestra (Recorded 1931 - 1933 Encore 4 Several Items will have a symbol next to a song. You can listen to a sound clip with the windows media player. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-03-07T15:53:06.000Z
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Artist: Ted Weems and His Orchestra, 1920's Jazz Band, 1920's Dance Band
Format: CD
Release Title: Ted Weems and His Orchestra Encore 4
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
Genre: Jazz
