University Six (California Ramblers) - Georgianna, Harmony 1925
University Six was one of almost a hundred of aliases used by California Ramblers (some others being The Goofus Five, The Harmonians, Denza Dance Band, El Lloyd and His Orchestra, The Collegians, Imperial Dance Orchestra, Golden Gate Orchestra). They were the musicians from Ohio, who became extremely popular in the Roaring Twenties under name of "California Ramblers" = no one of them originated from West Bank they thought, however, people would be more inclined to listen to the band having "California" instead of "Ohio" in its name. Many first row musicians were associated with the band - Red Nichols, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Elwood Madeo Jr., and manager was Ed Kirkeby - one of the most influential figures of the Jazz Age. See also my new uploading in You Tube: California Ramblers' "I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston" http://youtu.be/REYh6PXCMco
