Gene Kardos
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Gene Kardos was leader of an outstanding jazz and dance orchestra starting in 1931 and running through 1938. He first recorded for Victor in 1931-32 and thereafter recorded for ARC
's labels (Perfect, Melotone, Banner, Oriole, Romeo, Vocalion etc.) through 1938.
Among his musicians were Mike Doty (clarinet, sax) and Joel Shaw (piano). There were a sizable group of Kardos recordings issued on Crown under Shaw's name and a handful of Bluebird
's under Doty's name.
Many of his early 1930s records are prized by 'hot' dance band collectors. From the mid-1930s, Kardos' style changed more to a hotel dance band style. Dick Robertson was the vocalist on many of his recordings.
American Record Corporation
ARC, the American Record Company, also referred to as American Record Corporation, or as ARC Records, was a United States based record company...
's labels (Perfect, Melotone, Banner, Oriole, Romeo, Vocalion etc.) through 1938.
Among his musicians were Mike Doty (clarinet, sax) and Joel Shaw (piano). There were a sizable group of Kardos recordings issued on Crown under Shaw's name and a handful of Bluebird
Bluebird Records
Bluebird Records is a sub-label of RCA Victor Records originally created in 1932 to counter the American Record Company in the "3 records for a dollar" market. Along with ARC's Perfect Records, Melotone Records and Romeo Records, and the independent US Decca label, Bluebird became one of the best...
's under Doty's name.
Many of his early 1930s records are prized by 'hot' dance band collectors. From the mid-1930s, Kardos' style changed more to a hotel dance band style. Dick Robertson was the vocalist on many of his recordings.