Brunswick SF Series

The E-Discographer #4 January 2002

The Brunswick SF Sessions
A number of Brunswick sides (and possibly all) made in San Francisco between mid-1932 and July 1934 were recorded at the studios of transcription producers MacGregor & Sollie. Partial logbooks preserved at the Recorded Sound Reference Center of the Library of Congess provide data on sessions beginning with SF 24, including quite a number of unissued items. Information on missing mx. numbers SF-5 & 6, SF-15 thru SF-20, SF-23 and SF-53 & 54 would be most welcome.
Most dates in these books are at odds with information in published discographies: Brian Rust's American Dance Band Discography; Rust & Debus Complete Entertainment Discography; and Richard Spottswood's Ethnic Recordings. In cases where there is a difference of one day, it is possible that the session began in the late evening continuing past midnight and the musicians' diaries happened to note the alternate day. Where there are differences of several days, the file cards in New York may have noted the date the masters were received there rather than the date recorded. Cases where the discographies offer earlier dates than the ledgers will be filed under the heading "psychic phenomena" and left to other researchers. Additional data from sources other than the MacGregor & Sollie ledgers is coded in dark green.
The first session is a particularly odd case which may or may not be relevant but what the hell, we love the unusual.
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : ? June, 1932.
A1-A2-A3 Love Me Tonight v Brunswick 6341, 01354
B1-B2-B3 Three On A Match v Brunswick 6342, 01420
C1-C2-C3 Strange Interlude v Brunswick 6341, 01411
D1-D2-D3 The Clouds Will Soon Roll By - v Brunswick 6342, 01354
Note: reported issues of all four mxs. are take 1
GLEN RICE & HIS BEVERLY HILL BILLIES
SF-1- When I Was a Boy From the Mountains (And You Were A Girl From the Hills) Brunswick 597, Regal Zonophone G-21977, Panachord 25355
SF-2- Swiss Yodel (featuring Chuck) Brunswick 597, Regal Zonophone G-21977, Panachord 25355
SF-3-A The Big Corral Brunswick 598, Regal Zonophone G-21981, Panachord 25374
SF-4-A Whoopie Ti Yi Yo, Git Along Little Dogies Brunswick 598, Regal Zonophone G-21981, Panachord 25374

ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : September 15, 1932.
SF-7- I'm Yours For Tonight - v Brunswick 6392, 01391
SF-8- Always In My Heart (Forever On My Mind)-v Brunswick 6392, 01414
SF-9- Me Minus You - v Brunswick 6391, 01391
SF-10- Ev'ryone Says "I Love You" - v Brunswick 6391, 01420
BING CROSBY acc. by ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : September 16, 1932.
SF-11-A Please Brunswick C394, 01320, 02473, Columbia 4303-M, 4421-M, DB-1845, Lucky 60082
GLEN RICE & HIS BEVERLY HILL BILLIES ca. October, 1932
SF-12-A Ridge Runnin' Roan Brunswick 599, Regal Zonophone 21982, Panachord 25611
SF-13-A Lonesome Valley Brunswick 599, Regal Zonophone 21982, Panachord 25611
SF-14-A Back in the Old Sunday School Brunswick 600, Regal Zonophone G-22169, Panachord 25553

TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA: Donald Rhea-Frank Brandt-t/Jim Bestick-tb/M. J. Lippman-Victor Green-Paul McLarand-el-as-ts-f/ Norman Botnick-vn-vl/Cyril Bernard-vc/Ted Fiorito-p-ldr/ Frank Paile-pac/ Muzzy Marcellino-g-v/Ray Johnson-g/Johnny Candido-sb-v/Charles Price-dr/Ned Freeman-a/ Marjorie Briggs-Dottie Hill-Betty Noyes-as 'The Debutantes') -V. October, 1932.
SF-21- Willow, Weep For Me - v Muzzy Marcellino Brunswick 6422, 01413, Decca F-3415
SF-22- More Beautiful Than Ever - v Muzzy Marcellino Brunswick 6422, 01413, Decca F-3415
SF-23
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA: December 29, 1932. Order No. 2038 SF-24-A vocalist Vera Van
SF-24-C, CC [sic] vocalist Kenny Allen
SF-24- Blue Moments (Without You, Dear) - v Muzzy Marcellino Brunswick 6479 01535
SF-25-A, B, C A White House Of Our Own - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6493, Dec F-3511
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA: January 4, 1933. Order No. 2044
SF-26-A, B, C Then I Found You - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6479, 01535
SF-27-A, B, C Baby - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6478, 01455
SF-28-A, B, C (When It's) Darkness On The Delta- vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6478, Dec F-3511
SF-29-A, B, C Just An Echo In The Valley - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino and Vera Van Brunswick 6479, 01455
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA: February 3, 1933. Order No. 2071
SF-30-A, B, C I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You - vocalist Vera Van Brunswick 6505, 01473
SF-31--A, B, C You Are Too Beautiful - vocalist Kenny Allen Brunswick 6503, 01513
SF-32- -A, B, C Hallelujah, I'm A Bum -- vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6503, 01513
SF-33--A, B, C Linger A Little Longer In The Twilight -- vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6526
SF-34--A, B, C I'll Take An Option On You - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6505
TOM COAKLEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA : March 20, 1933 Order No. 2100
SF-35-A, B, C Down a Carolina Lane -vocalist Carl Ravazza
SF-36-A, B, C Have You Ever Been Lonely - vocalist Carl Ravazza
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : April 10, 1933. Order No. 2114
SF-37-A, B Hold Me - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6555, 01535
SF-38-A, B Look What I've Got - vocalist Bill Carey Brunswick 6556, 01525
SF-39-A, B Honestly I Love You- vocalist Leif Erickson
SF-40-A, B In The Park In Paree - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6556, 01525
SF-41-A, B Sweetheart Darlin' - vocalist Kenny Allen Brunswick 6555, 01549
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : May 1, 1933. Order No. -
SF-42-A, B It Was A Night In June - vocalist Harriet Lee Brunswick 6569, 01532
SF-43-A, B My Bluebird's Singing The Blues - vocalist Art Wilson Brunswick 6575, 01552
SF-44-A, B Thank Heaven For You - vocalist Art Wilson Brunswick 6575, 01552
SF-45-A, B It's Sunday Down In Caroline - vocalist Art Wilson Brunswick 6569, 01532
TOM COAKLEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - May 8, 1933.
Unknown c/tb/2as/ts/4vn/p/g/,sb/d.
SF-46-A, B I Had It - I Lost It - And It's Gone -vocalist Carl Ravazza Brunswick 6577
SF-47-A, B Here Is My Heart (Here Is My Hand) -vocalist Al Morris Brunswick 6577
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. 2155 May 25, 1933.
SF-48-A, B We're together Again- vocalist Leif Erickson
SF-49-A, B How I've Tried - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6627
SF-50-A, B I'm A Seeker Of Beauty - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6586
SF-51-A, B I Would If I Could But I Can't - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6598
SF-52-A, B Chapel Bells - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino

SF-53 & SF-54 not listed
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - June 21, 1933. June 20, 1933.
SF-55-A, B It's Not A Secret Any More - vocalist Bob Crosby Brunswick 6604, 01587
SF-56- A, B Louisville Lady -vocalist Carl Ravazza Brunswick 6604, 01587

ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - July 24, 1933.
SF-57-A, B The Man On The Flying Trapeze (w) -vocalist Frank Saputo
SF-58-A, B The Man On The Flying Trapeze (w) -vocalist Frank Saputo
SF-59- A, B Marching Along Together - vocalist Bob Crosby Brunswick 6619 July 25, 1933
SF-60-A, B Blue Roses -vocalist Carl Ravazza Brunswick 6619 July 25, 1933
SF-61-A, B Melody in A Brunswick 6772 July 25, 1933
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - August 16, 1933.
SF-62-A, (B) The Man On The Flying Trapeze -vocalist Frank Saputo (w) - Part I Brunswick 6639, Decca F-3682
SF-63-A, (B) The Man On The Flying Trapeze -vocalist Frank Saputo (w) -Pt.2-vFS
NOTE:- Decca as THE JOLLY ROLLICKERS.
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - September 14, 1933.
SF-64-A, B Buckin' The Wind -vocalist Carl Ravazza Brunswick 6665, 01619
SF-65-A, B Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Love - vocalist Bob Crosby
broken in shipment
SF-66-A, B You've Got Everything - vocalist Bob Crosby Brunswick 6661, 01666
SF-67-A, B I'll Be Faithful - vocalist Pete Fyleing Brunswick 6661, 01666
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - September 21, 1933.
SF-68-A, B Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Love (recut) - vocalist Bob Crosby September 25, 1933. Brunswick 6665, 01619
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - September 28, 1933.
SF-69-A, B Goodbye Again - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino September 14 , 1933. Brunswick 6670, 01629
SF-70-A, B Kalua Lullaby - vocalist mixed chorus September 14 , 1933. Brunswick 6670, 7507, 01629
TOM COAKLEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - October 30, 1933.
SF-71-A, B Clean As A Whistle - vocalist Frank Barton Brunswick 6702
SF-72- A, B Lucky Fella -vocalist Carl Ravazza Brunswick 6702
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - November 2, 1933
SF-73-A, B You Are Temptation - vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6705, 01670
SF-73-C You Are Temptation - vocalist Leif Erickson
SF-74-A, B I'd Be Telling A Lie -vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6706
SF-75-A, B Cinderella's Fella -vocalist Muzzy Marcelino Brunswick 6705, 01670
SF-76-A, B We'll Make Hay While The Sun Shines - vocalist Debutantes Brunswick 6706, 01671
FILIPINO ORCHESTRA Order No. - November 20, 1933 ROSA LAMONT with ASPRE'S MANILA STRING ORCHESTRA November 25, 1933
SF-77-A, B Mandii a Cancion Brunswick 48064
SF-78-A, B Sampaguita Brunswick 48065
SF-79-A, B 'Toy Unnoyo Kenca Brunswick 48064
SF-80-A, B Sa-An a Mailibac Niayat Brunswick 48065
SF-81-A, B Sicika T' Indadadumac Brunswick 48066

ASPRE'S MANILA STRING ORCHESTRA November 25, 1933
SF-82-A, B Pacing Brunswick 48066
Flamenco Guitar Solos by Prof. Jose R. Romero
SF-83-A, B La Cani Andalusa November 25, 1933 Brunswick 41609
SF-84-A, B La Alegria November 25, 1933 Brunswick 41609
SF-85-A, B Tiento Andaluz November 25, 1933 Brunswick 41628
SF-86-A, B Granadina November 25, 1933 Brunswick 41628
MAURICE GUNSKY: Order No. - November 20, 1933
SF-87-A, B Do You Really Care
ANSON WEEKS AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. 2310 December 7, 1933. Billy O'Brien-p replaces Williams.
SF-88-A, B Song Of India (Rimsky-Korsakov) Brunswick 6772
SF-89-A, B Throw Another Log On The Fire -vocalist Frank Saputo Brunswick 6730
SF-90-A, B Sittin' On A Log (Pettin' My Dog) - vocalist Bob Crosby Brunswick 6727, 01687
SF-91-A, B Sittin' Up Waitin' For You - vocalist Bob Crosby Brunswick 6727, 01687
SF-92-A, B Memphis By Mornig - vocalist Pete Fylling Brunswick 6730
SF-93-A, B The Tattooed Lady w -Part I -vocalist Frank Saputo
SF-94-A, B The Tattooed Lady w -Part 2 -vocalist Frank Saputo
DICK POWELL with TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. 2399 March 1, 1934.
SF-95-A, (B) Why Do I Dream Those Dreams ? Brunswick 6792, Decca F-5106
SF-96-A, (B) Wonder Bar Brunswick 6792, Dec F-3944
SF-97-A, (B) I'll String Along With You Brunswick 6793, Decca F-5106, Columbia FB-2017
SF-98-A, (B) Don't Say Goodnight Brunswick 6793, Decca F-3944
SF-99-A, (B) Fair And Warmer Brunswick 6659
TED FIORITO AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. 2436 March 3, 1934.
SF-100-A, B How Can It Be a beautiful Day -vocalist Ray Hendricks
SF-101-A, B You May Not Be an Angel -vocalist Muzzy Marcelino
SF-102-A, B Simple and Sweet -vocalist Muzzy Marcelino
BOB STEVENS TEST FOR TOM ROCKWELL Order No. 2430
SF-103
MILLS BROTHERS March 28, 1934. Order No. 2436
SF-104-A, (B) Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet March 29, 1934 Brunswick 6913, 01761, Harmony 1002, Or 300, Lucky 60084
SF-105-A, (B) Sleepy Head (Film ''Operator 13") March 29, 1934 Brunswick 6913, 01766, Banner 33210, Mt M-13177, Per 13056, Rex 8925, Lucky 60084
BOB STEVENS TEST FOR TOMMY ROCKWELL Order No. 2439 March 29, 1934
SF-106- Minnie the Moocher Sister Sue
SF-107- Mort Green
JAY WHIDDEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. 2458 April 22, 1934.
2t/tb/2cl-as/cl-ts/vn/p/b-g/bb-sb/d/Lawrence King-Lee Norton-Loyce Whiteman-v. April 21, 1934.
SF-108-A, B This Is Our Last Night Together - vLawrence King Brunswick 6875
SF-109-A, B Dream Of Me, Darling, Tonight vLawrence King Brunswick 6895
SF-110-A, B Baby, Take A Bow vLee Norton Brunswick 6875
SF-111-A, B Somebody Cares For You vLee Norton Brunswick 6895
CHARLEY MARSHALL TESTS : Order No. 2496 June 11, 1934.
SF-112 Leanin' on the Old Hitching Rail
SF-113 Take me back To Colorado
SF-114 Zeb Turney's Gal
ARTHUR TRACY - THE STREET SINGER: Order No. 2496 June 11, 1934.
SF-115-A, B My Song For You June 16, 1934 Decca F-5187
SF-116-A, B Gypsy Serenade June 16, 1934 Decca F-5187
DEL COURTNEY AND HIS ORCHESTRA : Order No. - July 7, 1934.
SF-117-A, B And I Still Do
SF-118-A, B For All We Know
SF-119-A, B Straight from the Shoulder
SF-120-A, B Love in Bloom
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