Although this band was active during several decades and enjoyed a certain popularity, little information is available about him. Del (né Delbert) Delbridge was born in 1898 in Michigan; his death date however is unknown. He originally recorded in 1923 as a piano player with Albert E. Short's Tivoli Syncopators. The Tivoli Syncopators were a Chicago-based band, and while he was in Chicago, Del took the time to make some rolls for the Columbia Music Roll Company (renamed Capitol in late 1924), some of which were also released on the Supertone label Later, with his own orchestra, Del Delbridge was the piano player and leader of the band. Delbridge appeared with his band at the still-standing Redford Theatre in Detroit, on November 15th, 1931. Nothing else is known about Mr. Delbridge except that he was apparently able to keep some kind of band together at least as late as 1947. According to the January 11, 1947 issue of "Box Office" Magazine (page 84), his band was still playing gigs in Detroit. Besides, he was a songwriter of several tunes. This video contains a few of his sheet music covers. As for this great record, it was made in 1929.
