Al Lentz & His Orchestra - Hello Swanee Hello

2009-02-08 5

By special request I upload the best-known song by this outstanding band. Although a big seller in the 1920's, Lentz sadly is almost forgotten today. I had to search very long before finding just one photograph of him on the cover of vintage sheet music. Several of the rare sources still mentioning this musician, even misspell his surname! Nevertheless, fine instrumentalists moved through the Lentz orchestra, including violinist Mac Ceppos in the mid-'20s. This fantastic record was made in 1927. Vocal by Al Lentz himself.