Karl Radlach & His Orchestra - Telling It To The Daisies

2011-08-23 1

Little is known about this New York based band. It seems either to be a partly reshuffled Bernie Cummins Orchestra, or a totally different band in which Bernie Cummins played the drums. Karl Radlach was the pianist and leader, although according to Rust, nominally their director was Paul Roberts. On this lovely 1930 recording, the vocalist remained uncredited, but (also according to Rust) might be Walter Cummins. The daisy themed sheet music contains a remarkable number of compositions by Anita Owen. For an interesting biography about her check http://www.ragpiano.com/comps/aowen.shtml