Vincent Lopez (1895-1975) was an American bandleader and pianist, leading his own band in New York by 1917. In 1921 his band began broadcasting; he became one of America's most popular bandleaders hrough the 40s. Lopez worked occasionally in feature films, notably The Big Broadcast (1932). He was also one of the very first bandleaders to work in Soundies movie musicals, in 1940. He made additional Soundies in 1944. Noted musicians who played in his band included Artie Shaw, Xavier Cugat, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Mike Mosiello and Glenn Miller. He also featured singers Keller Sisters and Lynch, Betty Hutton and Marion Hutton. Lopez's longtime drummer was the irreverent Mike Riley, who popularized the novelty hit "The Music Goes Round and Round." In 1941 Lopez's Orchestra began a residency at the Taft Hotel in Manhattan that would last 20 years. This great record was made in 1927, with Irving Kaufman singing the chorus.
