This set contains all recordings by Richard Himber that are known to exist. We know it is complete in terms of all the pre-war recordings, with the possible exception of The Royale sides. We have assembled all the Himber Royales that are believed to have been issued, but because there is no listing of Himber's work for the label (which is not covered in Rust's American Dance Band Discography), there may be other titles. In addition, there also may be other post-war recordings of which we have no knowledge.

John Leifert prepared the many additions and corrections to the personnel listings from Rust. These were based on a combination of interviews with the late Joey Nash as well as information from music industry publications of the period.

Volume I

Richard Himber directing a "Rudy Vallee Orchestra" vocal by James Harkins, circa Early '32. Hit of the Week, simulated radio b'cast with announcements, applause and a request - even an ending theme. Himber is announced but no orchestra name is mentioned on the label.

1. DANCING ON THE CEILING into OF THEE I SING - HotW 9-AD-16 / mx 5058B "Which do you prefer?"

The Vocalion (ARC) Sessions, 1933-'34:

Leifert: Joey Nash claimed that Tommy Dorsey-tb was on every one of the Vocalion sessions except for 9/18/33; I took that with a grain of salt, until I actually heard them. HE'S RIGHT! Tommy is DEFINITELY on the 9/5/33 and 10/2/33 sessions, and takes wonderful solos on "Smoke Rings", "Sophisticated Lady", "Gather Lip Rouge While You May" (HOT!), and a typical "Sentimental Gentleman" muted solo on "You're My Past, Present and Future". I'm not sure of his presence on the 8/7/33 and the 11/21/33 dates, but even though there are no solos, it seems more likely than not that he's there. So, change the personnel at top of 8/7/33 to read Tommy Dorsey, and omit "?Jerry Colonna" (who MAY have been on 8/7, but who can say...).

Also, Herman Wolfson-ts is on EVERY Himber date inclusive from 9/5/33 to 10/23/34 , and also on the 2/11/35 session (except for 9/18/33). I don't know if he's present on 8/7/33, and can't hear him in the sax section on the 12/5/34 date; you could keep the tenor sax listing as shown for 8/7/33 JUST FOR THAT DATE, but make it "Herman Wolfson-ts definite" for the later dates as stated above.

DICK HIMBER AND HIS ESSEX HOUSE ORCHESTRA : Richard Himber - vn dir. Ruby Weinstein Johnny McGee - t / Tommy Dorsey - tb / ? Jerry Colonna - tb / Joey Nash - cl - as - v / Artie Shaw or Arnold Brilhart cl - as / Herman Wolfson and/or Jess Carneol - cl - ts / Herman Wolfson - ts / Sam Persoff - vn / Dave Levy - p / Gene von Hallberg - pac / Ernie Capozzi - g / Sam Amoroso - harp / Jack Kimmel - sb / Nat Levine - d / Johnny Mercer - v.

New York, August 7, 1933
All vocals Joey Nash unless otherwise noted

2. It Isn't Fair Voc 25008 (13705)
3. It Might Have Been A Diff'rent Story Voc 25008 (13706)
4. Love Is The Thing Voc 2526 (13737)
5. Love Is The Sweetest Thing Voc 2526 (13738)

New York, September 5, 1933

6. Smoke Rings Voc 2537 (13943)
7. Sophisticated Lady Voc 2537 (13944) (instrumental)
8. My Love Voc 2538 (13945)
9. Life's So Complete Voc 2538 (13946)

Leifert: According to Joey Nash, verified by aural evidence, this next session (9/18/33) is actually FREDDY MARTIN'S ORCHESTRA, with vocals by Nash, and released under Himber's name.
New York, September 18, 1933

10. The Last Round-Up vJN & chorus, Voc 2551 (14028)
11. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf ? vocal (in order) by TERRY SHAND, ELMER FELDKAMP and MALE TRIO. Solos are by Manny Weinstock-trumpet, and unknown violin. Pac also present. Voc 2551 (14029)

New York, October 2, 1933

12. Doin' The Uptown Lowdown vJohnny Mercer, omit harp, this title only, Voc 2572 (14096-1)
13. Goodbye Love Voc 2560 (14097)
14. Gather Lip Rouge While You May Voc 2560 (14098-1)
15. You're My Past, Present And Future ?Chester Hazlett-as, Voc 2572 (14099-1)

New York, November 21, 1933.

16. After Sundown Voc 2588 (14344-1)
17. Our Big Love Scene Voc 2588 (14345-1)
18. Everything I Have Is Yours Voc 2589 (14346-1)
19. My Dancing Lady Voc 2589 (14347-1)

ARTHUR NICHOLS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Rust: In view of the vocalist's being Joey Nash, at that time featured with Richard Himber and his Essex House Orchestra, q.v., there is a distinct possibility that this is a pseudonym for Richard Himber or made by some of his sidemen, augmented by regular studio musicians.
Leifert: Tracks 20 through 23, "Do You Miss Me Tonight" (a WALTZ, by the way, mx 14811), "You Oughta Be In Pictures" (mx 14812), "That's Love" (mx 14813) and "Why Do I Dream Those Dreams" (mx 14814) are listed in Rust under "ARTHUR NICHOLS AND HIS ORCHESTRA". They are apparently by the full Himber orchestra, sans harp. All have Joey Nash vocals. By the way the trombone heard on this date is NOT Dorsey; possibly Jerry Colonna...Wolfson IS present here on tenor sax.

New York, February 14, 1934.

20. Do You Miss Me Tonight? <Waltz> Voc 2644 (14811)
21. You Oughta Be In Pictures Voc 2644 (14812)
22. That's Love Voc 2645 (14813)
23. Why Do I Dream Those Dreams Voc 2645 (14814)

The Bluebird and Victor Sessions,
1934-1939:

RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS RITZ - CARLTON ORCHESTRA:
Leifert: The personnel for March 19, 1934 (according to Nash) was: Richard Himber-vn-dir. Ruby Weinstein-Charlie Margulis-t/Tommy Dorsey-tb/Artie Shaw-cl-as/Benny Goodman-cl-as/Herman Wolfson-cl-ts/ Sam Persoff and another-vn/Eddie Steinberg-p/Ernie Capozzi g/Jack Kimmel-sb/Nat Levine-d. Believe it or not, Shaw's Goodman's AND Dorsey's presence on 3/19/34 was confirmed by both Nash and Capozzi!! Joey Nash no longer plays sax with the band by this time, doing vocals EXCLUSIVELY (this from the March 1934 issue of Metronome).. I don't know if this particular personnel continued on the Himber Victor dates through the rest of 1934; I doubt it, since Benny was starting his own band and had other fish to fry, so to speak... Now that I think of it, I don't know who the alto sax player is who replaced Joey Nash; better to leave it as "unknown" from 6/12/34 session onward.

New York, March 19, 1934.

24. When A Woman Loves A Man (Johnny Mercer-Gordon Jenkins-Bernie Hanighen) BB B-5418 (81957-1)
25. Love Thy Neighbor (from the Bing Crosby Paramount picture "We're Not Dressing") (Mack Gordon-Harry Revel) BB B-5419 (81958-1)

Volume II

1. May I? (from the Bing Crosby Paramount picture "We're Not Dressing") (Mack Gordon-Harry Revel) BB B-5419 (81959-1)
2. A Thousand Goodnights (Walter Donaldson) BB B-5418 (81960-1)
3. Ending With A Kiss (From the Paramount Picture "Melody In Spring") (Harlan Thompson-Lewis Gensler) BB B-5421 (81961-1)
4. It's Psychological (From the Paramount Picture "Melody In Spring") (Harlan Thompson-Lewis Gensler) BB B-5421 (81962-1)

Ernie Capozzi - g / Sam Amoroso - harp added;

New York, June 12, 1934.

5. Night On The Desert (from the New "Ziegfeld Follies") (Billy Hill) Vic 24662 (82595-1)
6. Straight From The Shoulder (from the Crosby-Paramount Picture "She Loves Me Not") (Mack Gordon-Harry Revel) Vic 24672 (82596-1)
7. Rollin' Home vGuy Russell Vic 24662 (82597-1)
8. The Marines' Hymn vGuy Russell Vic 24661 (82598-2)

Rust: Persoff the only vn. Leifert: Tracks 9 through 12: I hear at LEAST two violins, so Rust is in error (7/13/34 session).
New York, July 13, 1934

9. Fun To Be Fooled (from the musical revue "Life Begins at 8:40") (Ira Gershwin-E.Y. Harburg-Harold Arlen) Vic 24680 (83378-1)
10. Let's Take A Walk Around The Block (from "Life Begins at 8:40") (as above; Harold Arlen-Ira Gershwin-E.Y. Harburg) Vic 24680 (83379-2)
11. What Can You Say In A Love-Song? (from "Life Begins at 8:40") (as above; Harold Arlen-Ira Gershwin-E.Y. Harburg) Vic 24670 (83380-1)
12. You're A Builder-Upper (from "Life Begins at 8:40") (as above; Harold Arlen-Ira Gershwin-E.Y. Harburg) Vic 24670 (83381-2)

RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS RITZ-CARLTON ORCHESTRA (as RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS STUDEBAKER CHAMPION ORCHESTRA on Victor 24750) : Ruby Weinstein - Jimmy Roselli - t / Jerry Colonna - tb / Joey Nash - cl - as - v (as Leifert notes, Nash probably didn't play on any of the Victors) / Pete Pumiglio - cl - as / Jess Carneol - cl - ts / Sam Persoff - probably Lou Raderman - Irving Zir - Y. Zayde - vn (4 in all, Richard Himber being possibly one) / Dave Levy - p / Ernie Capozzi - g / Sam Amoroso - harp / Jack Kimmel - sb / Nat Levine - d / ? Adrian Rollini - vib. New York, October 5, 1934.

13. June In January (from Paramount Picture "Here Is My Heart") (Ralph Rainger-Leo Robin) Vic 24811 (84436-1)
14. With Every Breath I Take (from Paramount Picture "Here Is My Heart") (Ralph Rainger-Leo Robin) Vic 24811 (84438-1)
15. Stars Fell On Alabama (Frank Perkins-Mitchell Parish) Vic 24745 (84439-1)
16. Tea For Two (from "No, No Nanette") (Vincent Youmans-Irving Caesar) Vic 24750 (84440-1)
17. Avalon (Vincent Rose-Al Jolson-B.G. DeSylva) Vic 24750 (84441-1). Herman Wolfson-ts solo.
18. If I Had A Million Dollars (from Reliance Picture "Transatlantic
Merry-Go-Round") (Matty Malneck-Johnny Mercer) Vic 24745 (84442-1)

New York, October 23, 1934

19. What A Diff'rence A Day Made (Maria Grever-Stanley Adams) Vic 24756 (84744-1)
20. When Love Comes Swinging Along (from Musical Production "Say When") (Ray Henderson-Ted Koehler) Vic 24764 (84745-1)
21. Say When (from Musical Production "Say When") (Ray Henderson-Ted Koehler)Vic 24764 (84746-1)
22. Must We Say Goodnight(So Soon) (Al Vann-Dorothy Dick-Nick Kenny) Vic 24756 (84747-1)
23. Were You Foolin'? (Fred E. Ahlert-Edgar Leslie) trumpet solo by ?Mannie Klein. Vic 24757 (84748-1)
24. Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard-Dick Smith) Vic 24757 (84749-1)

Herman Wolfson-ts not audible in sax section (this session only).
New York, December 5, 1934

25. In A Blue And Pensive Mood (Jerry Levinson-Marty Symes-Al J. Neiburg)Vic 24824 (86087-1)
26. Autumn In New York (from the musical Show "Thumbs Up") (Vernon Duke) Vic 24823 (86088-2)

Volume III

1. I Woke Up Too Soon (Dave Franklin) Vic 24824 (86089-1)
2. Dancing With My Shadow (from the Musical Comedy "Thank You So Much") (Harry Woods). Vic 24829 (86090-1) "Al Raderman" (prob. Lou Raderman)- violin cadenza in intro (acc. to review of Vic 24829, in Feb. 1935 issue of Orchestra World).
3. Dawn Vic 24829 (86091-1)
4. Flamenco Vic 24823 (86092-1)

December 19, 1934 - Himber accompanying LIBBY HOLMAN (all three by
Dietz & Schwartz from Revenge With Music)

5. You and the Night and the Music (from ?; comp. Arthur Schwartz) Vic 24839 (86484-1)
6. When You Love Only One (originally from London revue "Here Goes the Bride", 1930; new lyrics and title "When You Love Only One", 1934) (comp. Arthur Schwartz) Vic 24839 (86485-1)

New York, February 11, 1935, reed include Artie Shaw.

7. Lullaby Of Broadway (from First National Picture "Gold Diggers of 1935") (Harry Warren-Al Dubin). Vic 24868 (88611-1)
8. Everything's Been Done Before (from M-G-M picture "Reckless") (Jack King-Harold Adamson-Edwin Knopf). Vic 24886 (88612-1)
9. Why Have A Falling Out? Vic 24869 (88613-1)
10. Things Might Have Been So Diff'rent (J. Fred Coots-Sam M. Lewis) Vic 24869 (88614-1)
11. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart From the musical revue "Thumbs Up") (James F. Hanley) Vic 24868 (88615-1)
12. I'm Going Down To Dance At Clancy's (from M-G-M picture "Reckless"; cut from film??) (Con Conrad-Herb Magidson). Vic unissued on 78, Issued only on LP: BB AXM2-5520; in 1975. (88616-1). 2/11/35. ARTIE SHAW-cl solos!!

Stuart Allen-v replaces Nash. All vocals by Allen, unless otherwise noted. Probably Jess Carneol-cl-ts, replacing Wolfson.
New York, May 4, 1935

13. Footloose And Fancy Free (Gus Kahn - Carmen Lombardo ) Vic 25037 (89739-1)
14. Time Will Tell (Richard Himber - Elliot Grinard) Vic 25042 (89740-1)
15. In The Twinkling Of An Eye (Charles Newman - Dave Franklin) Vic 25036 (89741-1)
16. Give A Broken Heart A Break (Dave Franklin - Isham Jones) Vic 25037 (89742-1)
17. Reckless (Oscar Hammerstein II - Jerome Kern , MGM film Reckless)) Vic 25036 (89743-1)
18. Love Me Forever (w) Vic 25049 (89744-1)

New York, June 19, 1935

19. Broadway Rhythm (Freed - Brown, Broadway Melody of 1936))Vic 25124 (92289-1)
20. I Never-Saw A Better Night (Johnny Mercer - Lewis Gensler, Old Man Rhythm)Vic 25077 (92290-1)
21. Monday In Manhattan (Richard Himber - Elliot Grinard) Vic 25074 (92291-1)
22. Thrilled (Mort Green e - Harry Barris)Vic 25074 (92292-1)
23. Kiss Me Goodnight (Bud Green - Jesse Grier))Vic 25073 (92293-1)
24. On A Sunday Afternoon (Freed - Brown, Broadway Melody of 1936)) Vic 25124 (92294-1)

Volume IV

1. When You Are In My Arms (Johnny Mercer - Lewis Gensler, Old Man Rhythm) Vic 25077 (92295-1)
2. Gringola (Tobias - Newman - Mencher, Earl Carroll's Sketchbooks of 1936) Vic 25073 (92296-1)

New York, August 19, 1935

3. Something To Remember (Billy Hill - Carl Vacak) Vic 25128 (92984-1)
4. From The Top Of Your Head (To The Tip Of Your Toes) (Gordon - Revel, Two For Tonight)Vic 25119 (92985-1)
5. My Foolish Heart (Whiting - Bennett - Bullock)Vic 25128 (92986-1)
6. What A Wonderful World (Dietz - Schwartz, At Home Abroad) Vic 25122 (92987-1)
7. Without A Word Of Warning (Gordon - Revel, Two For Tonight) Vic 25119 (92988-1)
8. Farewell, My Lovely (Dietz - Schwartz, At Home Abroad) Vic 25122 (92989-1)
9. Love Makes The World Go Round (Dana Suesse - Edward Heyman, Universal Picture Sweet Surrender) Vic 25132 (92990-1)
10. Take This Ring (Dana Suesse - Edward Heyman, Universal Picture Sweet Surrender )Vic 25132 (92991-1)

Weinstein and all vn except Persoff omitted Gene von Hallberg-pac added.

New York, October 21, 1935

11. Just One Of Those Things (Cole Porter, Jubilee) Vic 25161 (95536-1)
12. You Hit The Spot (Gordon - Revel, Collegiate) Vic 25189 (95538-1)
13. Thunder Over Paradise (Robin - Rainger, Rose of the Rancho) Vic 25179 (95539-1)
14. If I Should Lose You (Robin - Rainger, Rose of the Rancho) Vic 25179 (95540-1)
15. I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze (Gordon - Revel, Collegiate) Vic 25189 (95541-1)
16. I'm Painting The Town Red (To Hide A Heart That's Blue) Vic 25161 (95542-1)

1/13/36 and 4/6/36: personnel should read:
Mannie Klein - Ruby Weinstein - t / Jack Lacey and Lloyd Turner - tb / Lyle Bowen - Arnold Brilhart - cl - as / Artie Shaw - Jess Carneol - cl - ts / Lou Raderman - Y. Zayde - Irving Zir - vn / Abe Borokin (Herb Borodkin?) - vc / Eddie Steinberg - p / Adrian Rollini - cel - vib / ?Sam Amoroso - harp / Ernie Capozzi - g / Harry Patent - sb / Nat Levine - d / Stuart Allen - v.
On Session of 1/13/36: omit harp on "I'd Rather Lead A Band".
The harp, however, is present on 4/6/36 session as well.

New York, January 13, 1936

17. Cling To Me (Edgar Leslie - Joe Burke) Vic 25235 (98831-1)
18. I'd Rather Lead A Band (Irving Berlin, Follow The Fleet)Vic 25243 (98832-1)
19. Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Irving Berlin, Follow The Fleet) Vic 25243 (98833-1)
20. So This Is Heaven (Johnny Burke - Harold Spina) Vic 25235 (98834-1)
21. Life Begins When You're In Love (Brown - Schertzinger - Richman Vic 25239 (98835-1)
22. Suzannah Vic 25239 (98836-1)

The most jazz-influenced Himber session to this point is the 4/6/36 date, with excellent Artie Shaw-cl, Mannie Klein-t and Jack Lacey-tb solos on practically every title. I would think that Shaw had more than a little bit to do with this fact! The June 1936 issue of Orchestra World states that BERNIE GREEN is the arranger of track 28, "Celebratin'" (4/6/36). It also confirms Mannie Klein's presence instead of Berigan's (the only confirmed Berigan Himber date is 7/27/36 only).
New York, April 6, 1936.

23. I've Got A Heavy Date (Gus Kahn - John W. Green) Vic 25298 (101061-1)
24. Would You? (w) (Arthur Freed - Nacio Herb Brown) Vic 25298 (101062-1)
25. Every Once In A While (Mort Dixon - Ray Henderson Vic 25293 101063-1
26. When You Love (Moe Jaffe - Clay Boland, from the mask and wig club annual production 'red rhumba') Vic 25299 (101064-1)
27. Tormented (Will Hudson) Vic 25297 (101065-1)
28. Celebratin' (Harry Woods) Vic 25299 (101066-1)

Volume V

Bunny Berigan-t replaces Klein; Paul Ricci-cl replaces Shaw. Val (Vladimir?) Selinsky-1st violin (this from record review in September 1936 Orchestra World). NO HARP on this session. NOTE: This is the only Himber session where the presence of Berigan is 100% confirmed.
New York, July 27, 1936

1. Midnight Blue (Edgar Leslie - Joe Burke) Vic 25365 (102975-1)
2. The World Is Mine (Holt Marvell - George Postford, UA film "The Gay Desperado") Vic 25392 (102976-1)
3. Me And The Moon (Walter Hirsch - Lou Handman) Vic 25365 (102977-1)
4. Picture Me Without You (Ted Koehler - Jimmy McHugh, from the 20th Century Fox film "Bowery Princess" - released as "Dimples") Vic 25392 (102978-1)

Charlie Margulis or Mannie Klein - t replaces Berigan.
New York, October 13, 1936

5. In The Chapel In The Moonlight (Billy Hill) Vic 25441 (02134-1)
6. Thru The Courtesy Of Love (Jack Scholl - M. K. Jerome) Vic 25443 (02135-1)
7. Wintertime Dreams (Al Bryan - Felix Bernard) Vic 25443 (02136-1)
8. You're Ev'rything Sweet (Razaf - Denniker - Bayha) Vic 25441 (02137-1)
9. Where Have You Been All My Life? Vic 25457 (02138-1)
10. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Herb Magidson, Ben Oakland, Grand National "Hats Off") Vic 25457 (02139-1)

Rust: Lacey and Turner both present. Leifert: Merle Johnston - ts possibly present on this session. The sax section on this (2/22/37) and the following session of 8/6/37 bear earmarks of Johnston's saxophone arranging (by comparison with his late 20s / early 30s Ceco Couriers and Saxophone Sextet sides).
New York, February 22, 1937

11. Was It Rain? (Walter Hirsch - Lou Handman, Republic film "Was It Rain?") Vic 25538 (04956-1)
12. Blue Venetian Waters (w) Vic 25584 (04957-1)
13. Seventh Heaven (from 20th Century-Fox film "Seventh Heaven") (Sidney D. Mitchell - Lew Pollack) (WALTZ, though labeled "fox trot") Vic 25540 (04958-1)
14. Blue Hawaii (Robin - Rainger, Waikiki Wedding) Vic 25538 (04959-1)

New York, August 6, 1937

15. Till The Clock Strikes Three (Billy Hill) Vic 25645 (011669-1)
16. Make A Wish (Alter - Webster - Strauss, RKO Film "Make A Wish") Vic 25650 (011670-1)
17. My Campfire Dreams (Paul Webster - Louis Alter) Vic 25650 (011671-1) (Rollini, brief solo)
18. So Many Memories (Harry Woods) Vic 25645 (011672-1)

RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS ESSEX HOUSE ORCHESTRA : Ruby Weinstein - Johnny McUee - Ralph Muzzillo - t / George Mazza - Roland Dupont - tb / Milt Yaner - Alfie Evans - cl - as / Paul Ric(,i - cl as - ts / Jess Carneol - cl - ts / Eddie Steinberg - p / Frank Victor - g / V. Mills - harp / Haig Stephens - sb / Nat Levine - d / Adrian Rollini - vib / Stuart Allen - v.

New York, December 17, 1937

19. Thrill Of A Lifetime (Hollaender - Coslow - Lombardo, Paramount picture "Thrill of a Lifetime") Vic 25742 (017730-1)
20. I Live The Life I Love (Clay Boland) Vic 25742 (017731-1)

RICHARD HIMBER'S SEVEN STYLISTS : Johnny McGee - t / Milt Yaner - cl - as / Eddie Steinberg - p / Frank Victor - g / Haig Stephens - sb / Nat Levine - d / Adrian Rollini - vib / Stuart Allen - v.
New York, December 17, 1937

21. There's A Gold-Mine In The Sky (Charles & Nick Kenny) Vic 25738 (017734-1)
22. Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon (Harry Tobias - Percy Wenrich) Vic 25738 (017735-1)

RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS ESSEX HOUSE ORCHESTRA : John Cusumano - Johnny McGee - Melville Solomon - t / George Mazza - Wally "Blue" Barron - Jesse Ralph - tb / Sid Stoneburn - cl - as / TONY ZIMMERS - John Sadola - cl -ts / Eddie Steinberg - p / Jimmy Smith - g / Haig Stephens - sb / Nat Levine - d / Stuart Allen - v. New York, June 21, 1938

23. When Mother Nature Sings Her Lullaby (Larry Yoell - Glenn Brown) Vic 25888 (023710-1)
24. I'll Still Be Loving You (Al Stillman - Corrine Hiter) Vic 25888 (023711-1)
25. My Margarita (Maria Grever - eng lyric by Walter Hirsch) Vic 25890 (023712-1)
26. See Sharp (Chopin, arr. RH) Vic 25890 (023713-1) (instrumental)

John Dilliard - t replaces Cusumano; Walter Mercurio-tb replaces Ralph; Ruby Waltzer-g replaces Smith; Godfrey Hirsch - vib added.

New York, November 10, 1938

27. War Dance For Wooden Indians (Raymond Scott) Vic 26101 (028938-1) (instrumental) Leifert: Every copy seen of Vic 26101 is a TAKE 2, not take 1.

Volume VI

1. Day After Day (Richard Himber - Bud Green) Vic 26106 (028939-1)
2. Prelude To A Kiss (Duke Ellington - Irving Gordon) Vic 26106 (028940-1)
3. Minuet In Jazz (Raymond Scott) Vic 26101 (028941-1) (instrumental)

Bill Graham - t replaces Solomon; Paul Ricci - cl - as - ts added; Tony Zimmers - ts replaces Sadola - Dave Barbour - g replaces Waltzer. (These for sides as RICHARD HIMBER'S RHYTHMiC PYRAMIDS ORCHESTRA). New York, January 5, 1939

4. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) (Conrad - DuBois - Gregory - Columbo, arr by Richard Himber) Vic 26142 (031225-1)
5. Sweet And High (Arr. R. Himber - M. Weinstein) Vic 26146-B (031226-2)
6. Pyramiding "The Swan" (Camille Saint-Saens, "Carnival of the Animals", arr by Bernie Green & Himber) Vic 26142 (031227-1)
7. Jeannie Swings Out (Arr. Bernie Green-Himber) Vic 26146-A (031228-1)

John Dilliard - Johnny McGee - Sy Baker - t / George Mazza - Wally "Blue" Barron - Walter Mercurio - tb / Hank d'Amico - cl - as - ts / Milton Schutz - cl - as / Tony Zimmers - ts / Eddie Steinberg - p / Dave Barbour - g / Haig Stephens - sb / Mat Levine - d? / Godfrey Hirsch - vib / Stuart Allen - v / New York) February 2, 1939

8. Let's Stop The Clock (Haven Gillespie & J. Fred Coots) Vic 26162 (031882-1)
9. Romance Runs In The Family (Kurtz - Goodheart - Hoffman) Vic 26162 (031883-1)

New York, February 25, 1939

10. Blame It On My Last Affair (Henry Nemo - Irving Mills) Vic 26177 (033763-1)
11. I Promise You (Lerner - Oakland - Faye) Vic 26177-A (033764-1)
12. Step Up And Shake My Hand (Mack David - Jerry Livinston) instrumental, not vocal SA as listed in Rust Vic 26182 (033766-1)
13. Are There Any More At Home Like You? (Little Jack Little - Dave Oppenheim) Vic 26182 (033765-1)

Jim Blake - t replaces Baker; Jess Carneol - John Sadola - ts replace Zimmers; Ernie Capozzi - g replaces Barbour. New York, April 27, 1939

14. My Last Goodbye (Eddy Howard) Vic 26257 (036826-1)
15. I'm A Lucky Devil (To Find An Angel Like You) (Peter Tinturin) Vic 26257 (036827-2)

16. The Parade of Bands - Part 1 Vic 25754 (017732-1)
Hot Lips (Busse - Lange - Davis)
Vilia (Lehar)
Dinah (Lewis - Young - Akst)
17. The Parade of Bands - Part 2 Vic 25754 (017733-1)
Marie (Berlin)
Sugar Blues (L Fletcher - C Williams)
Can I Forget You? (Hammerstein II - J Kern, "High Wide And Handsome")
18. The Parade of Bands - Part 3 Vic 26007 (023709-1)
When My Baby Smiles At Me (Stirling - Lewis - Munro)
I'll Love You In My Dreams (Baer - Heidt - Russell)
Smoke Rings (Washington - Gifford)
19. The Parade of Bands - Part 4 Vic 26007 (023708-1)
My Time Is Your Time (Little - Dance) - wacky spoken intro by RUDY VALLEE
Let's Dance (Bonime - Stone)
Got A Date With An Angel) (Grey - Miller - Weller - Turnbridge)
Gilbert Martyn - compere (on Parade of Bands #5 & #6)
20. The Parade of Bands - Part 5 Vic 26164 (031880-1)
Rhapsody In Blue (George Gershwin, for Paul Whiteman)
Summertime (George Gershwin, for Bob Crosby)
Nightmare (Artie Shaw)
21. The Parade of Bands - Part 6 Vic 26164 (031881-1)
The Dipsy Doodle (Larry Clinton)
Nocturne (Chopin, for Eddy Duchin)
One O'Clock Jump (Basie)
22. Whose Theme Song? [Royale 1795/US 1801-1] probably rec. Early 1940
part one:
Moonlight Serenade (Parish-Miller) Miller
Let's Dance (Baldridge-Bonime-Stone) Goodman
Nightmare (Artie Shaw) Shaw
It Isn't Fair (Himber-Warshauer-Sprigato) Himber
23. part two:
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Washington-Bassman) Dorsey
Thinking of You (Donaldson-Ash) Kyser
Auld Lang Syne (Burns) Lombardo
Falling In Love With You (Kahn-Young-Neuman) Himber
24. Whose Theme Song ? [Dec 3578] 12/5/40
part one
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Washington-Bassman) Dorsey
Thinking of You (Donaldson-Ash) Kyser
Auld Lang Syne (Burns) Lombardo
Nocturne (Chopin) Duchin
25. part two
Nightmare (Artie Shaw) Shaw
Let's Dance (Baldridge-Bonime-Stone) Goodman
Moonlight Serenade (Parish-Miller) Miller
It Isn't Fair (Himber-Sprigata-Warshauer) Himber

Volume VII

The Royale Recordings:

No recording dates are known on any of the Himber Royales, all are presumed to be from Fall 1939 into 1940. The only personnel member known (other than vocalists identified on labels) is Hank D'Amico (cl, as) who solos on "Swingin' The Dream."

Four sides by Victor Herbert, all rendered in swingtime ala Bob Crosby
1. March of the Toys (McDonough-Herbert) inst [1176 / 5]
2. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (Young-Herbert) vStuart allen [1777 / 8]
3. A Kiss In The Dark (DeSylva - Herbert) vStuart Allen [1778 / 7860-6]
4. I'M Falling In Love With Someone (Herbert - didn't get other name if any) vSA [1779 / 7861-7]

Following two recorded 9/10/39 (where did I get this date from?)
Royale 1796 (Eddie Lange - Jimmy Van Heusen) from "Swingin' The Dream" vPatsy Stone
5. Swingin' A Dream vPatsy Stone (US 1078)
6. Darn That Dream vPatsy Stone (US 1079) Hank D'Amico, main melody clarinet solo.

Royale 1811 (All Cole Porter, from B'way Melody of 1940) vMarion Shaw
7. I've Got My Eyes On You (US-1193-1)
8. I Concentrate On You (US-1194-1)
Royale 1812
9. Between You And Me (US 1195) MS takes last note a third lower than written, doesn't go for high note
10. I Happen To Be In Love (US 1196)

Royale 1876 (Schwartz - Hammerstein) from "American Jubilee" vBart Phillips (on all four remaining Royales).
11. Tennessee Fish Fry (US 1581-1) Cornet solo by Earl Baker
12. How Can I Be Alone (US 1582-1)

Royale 1877 (Dubin - McHugh) (from "Keep Off The Grass") vBart Phillips
13. Clear Out of This World (US 1583)
14. On The Old Park Bench (US 1584)

The Decca Sessions:

RICHARD HIMBER AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Instrumentation similar ' but personnel unknown; Dolores Gray - Johnny Johnston - Harry Stanton - Joseph Lilley Ensemble - v.

New York, December 5, 1940.

15. (Was I To Blame For) Falling In Love With You ? (Studebaker Theme Song) (Victor Young - M. Newman - Gus Kahn) Dec 3618 (68449-A)
16. Blue Moon (Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart) Dec 3618 (68452-4)

Los Angeles, June 26, 1941

17. For Want Of A Star (Ernesto Lecuoma - Albert Gamse) vDolores Gray and Joseph Lilley Ensemble Dec 3895 (DLA-2464)
18. I Know Why (And So Do You) Harry Warren - Mack Gordon, "Sun Valley Serenade") vJJ-JLEDec 3896, (DLA-2465)
19. The Reluctant Dragon (Charles Wolcott - Ed Penner - T. Hee, Disney Picture "The Reluctant Dragon") vHS-JLE Dec 3895 (DLA-2466)
20. The Kiss Polka (Harry Warren - Mack Gordon, "Sun Valley Serenade") vJLE Dec 3896, (DLA-2467)

Los Angeles, July 17, 1941

21. Day Dreaming (Jerome Kern - Gus Kahn) vJJ Dec 4036, (DLA-2567)
22. Darling, je vous aime beaucoup (Anna Sosenko) vJJ (DLA-2568)

Post-war Coral sides,
All four composed by Richard Himber. Fairly dreadful.

23. Tonight [9-61858 / 45-102539] "instrumental" (actually wordless vocal by chorus)
24. Tonight [9-61858 / 45-102540] chorus and orchestra
25. In That Hat [9-61928 / 103,542] chorus
26. Today (Is My Day) as introduced on NBC-TV [9-61928 / 103,543] chorus

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