Garber was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had his own band by the time he was 21 (around 1917). He became known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920s and 1930s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921--1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" 1920s dance music. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, a rather unexpected turn; his arranger during this time was Gray Rains and his vocalist was Liz Tilton. The recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1977. (extract from Wikipedia 2011). + Informações

The Jan Garber Orchestra from 1939 play a medley of songs. Vocals By Lee Bennett & Phyllis Kenny.. + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orch., voc. Jan Garber - There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes (W. Donaldson), Victor 1926. + Informações

Jan Garber began his career on America's bandstands as a modest quartet (including his own violin) following World War I. It later emerged as a 'hot band' in the 1920s; a 'sweet' band in the early 1930s through the early 1940s; a 'swing' band during World War II; and back to the 'sweet' style permanently in late 1945. The conoisseurs of the "hot dance music" consider Jan Garber's 1920s style as belonging to the very best achievements of the dance music of the era. Andy Razaf's "Louisiana" is a perfect example of the possibilities of that band. Recorded for Columbia, 1928. + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orch., voc. Benny Davis - Baby Face (Akst), Victor 1926. + Informações

STARDUST Words - Michell Parish Music - Hoagy Carmichael Jan Garber and His Orchestra (The Idol of the Air Lanes) Recorded September 16, 1937 Brunswick 8039 Jan Garber (1894 - 1977) was a leader of dance band especially popular in the 1930s. He had a long career from the 1920s into 1960s. Attended Philadelphia's Combs Conservatory Of Music. Talented violinist, played in Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Military service in World War I as band director. Formed dance band in early 1920s with pianist Milton Davis called the Garber-Davis Orchestra under the direction of Jan Garber. In mid 1920s led his own band, featuring good semi-hot style. In early 1930s the band was fading, when playing Cleveland and heard the sweet band led by Freddie Lang. He offered to take over the band and get good bookings, was accepted. Thus was born Garber's famous sweet style. Featured mellow sax section with accentuated vibrato, muted brass, guitar obligatos. In 1942 Garber surprised music world and switched to swing band, then reverted to sweet style in 1945.. + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orch. - Don't Bring Lulu, HMV 1925. + Informações

Jan Garber (Nov.5,1894, Indianapolis - Oct.5,1977, Shreveport) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920's and '30s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921-1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" '20s dance music. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, a rather unexpected turn; his arranger during this time was Gray Rains and his vocalist was Liz Tilton. The recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in 1977. Jan Garber's Orchestra - Puttin' on the Ritz (1930). + Informações

Charted at #1 in 1934. Vocal by Fritz Heilbron. From the movie, "Sadie McKee" starring Joan Crawford. Originally recorded by Dick Robertson and Angelo Ferdinando's Hotel Great Northern Orchestra. Also #9 for Henry Busse and His Orchestra in 1934, and #11 for Freddy Martin and His Orchestra in 1934. Sung by Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain". Also recorded by Patti Page, Johnnie Ray, Patience and Prudence, Perry Como, Alma Cogan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Michael Buble and many others. Played by Chico Marx in "A Night at the Opera" and sung by Twiggy in "The Boyfriend". Written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. B-side is "Grandfather's Clock".. + Informações

AVALON Words and music by Al Jolson, Vincent Rose and Buddy De Sylva Jan Garber and His Orchestra (The Idol of the Air Lanes) Vocal chorus by Russ Brown Recorded September 13, 1937 Brunswick 8039 Al Jolson introduced the song "Avalon" in the 1918 production of "Sinbad" but he didn't record it until 1920. It was also recorded in 1920 by Isham Jones, Art Hickman, Ernest Hare and Ben Selvin. In the late 1920s it became popular one again and it was recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Sam Lanin and Red Nichols. In 1937 there were recorded versions by the Benny Goodman Quartet, Sammy Kay Orchestra, and Jan Garber Orchestra. In 1946, Al Jolson recorded it a second time for the film production of "The Al Jolson Story." Jan Garber (1894 - 1977) was a leader of a dance band especially popular in the 1930s. He had a long career from the 1920s into 1960s. Attended Philadelphia's Combs Conservatory Of Music. Talented violinist, played in Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Military service in World War 1 as band director. Formed dance band in early 1920s with pianist Milton Davis called the Garber-Davis Orchestra under the direction of Jan Garber. In mid 1920s led his own band, featuring good semi-hot style. In early 1930s the band was fading, when playing Cleveland and heard the sweet band led by Freddie Lang. He offered to take over the band and get good bookings, was accepted. Thus was born Garber's famous sweet style. Featured mellow sax section with accentuated vibrato, muted .... + Informações

A song from 1944 by Jan Garber and his Orchestra. + Informações

Jan Garber (Nov.5,1894, Indianapolis - Oct.5,1977, Shreveport) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920's and '30s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921-1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" '20s dance music. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, a rather unexpected turn; his arranger during this time was Gray Rains and his vocalist was Liz Tilton. The recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in 1977. Jan Garber Orchestra, Harry Goldfield vocal - How Could Red Ridin Hood (1926). + Informações

You Don't Like It- Not Much! (Ned Miller/Art Kahn/C.Cohn) - Jan Garber & His Orch., Victor 1927. + Informações

Jan Garber (Nov.5,1894, Indianapolis - Oct.5,1977, Shreveport) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920's and '30s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921-1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" '20s dance music. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, a rather unexpected turn; his arranger during this time was Gray Rains and his vocalist was Liz Tilton. The recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in 1977. Jan Garber Orchestra - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (1934). + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orchestra - I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate, Columbia 1928. + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orch., voc. Jan Garber - Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down, Columbia 1928. + Informações

Jan Garber & His Orchestra - I Want To Be Happy, HMV 1925 NOTE: Jan (Jacob Charles) GARBER (1894 --1977) American bandleader born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Later his family moved to Philadelphia area, where he studied violin. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921--1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" 1920s dance music. He became known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920s and 1930s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman, Art Hickman or Abe Lyman. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, but the recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1977.. + Informações

Victor Records 20105-B - Recorded 6/29/1926 - Jan Garber & His Orchestra - Benny Davis On Vocals. This was the first recording of this great song. The music was written by Harry Akst, Benny Davis. The song was published in 1926. Vintage Baby Photo Slideshow Circa 1926.. + Informações

Jan Garber, vn, dir: Harry Goldfield (as GOLDIE), t / Paul Weirick or Keith Wilderson, t / Johnny Cook, tb / Bill Brady, Buddy Rice, cl, as / Bruce Thomas, ts / Horace Rudiselli, p / George Hoge, bj / Joe Rhodes, bb, sb / George Beebe, d. New York, February 18, 1928.. + Informações

Jimmie Grier Born 1902, USA, d. June 1959, USA. Based in Los Angeles, California, USA, Jimmie Grier was subtitled "the musical host of the coast" due to his big band orchestra's enduring popularity in the region.. + Informações

Jan Garber (Nov.5,1894, Indianapolis - Oct.5,1977, Shreveport) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920's and '30s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo. Garber played violin with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra after World War I and formed the Garber-Davis Orchestra with pianist Milton Davis from 1921-1924. After parting with Davis, he formed his own orchestra, playing both "sweet" and "hot" '20s dance music. He was hit hard by the Great Depression, and in the 1930s, he refashioned his ensemble into a big band and recorded a string of successful records for Victor. During World War II, Garber began playing swing jazz, a rather unexpected turn; his arranger during this time was Gray Rains and his vocalist was Liz Tilton. The recording restrictions in America during the war eventually made his ensemble unfeasible, and he returned to "sweet" music after the war, continuing to lead ensembles nearly up until the time of his death in 1977. Jan Garber and his Orchestra - Under The Moon (1927). + Informações

Jan Garber (born Jacob Charles Garber - November 5, 1894 -- October 5, 1977) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had his own band by the time he was 21 (around 1917). He became known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920s and 1930s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo.. + Informações

Jan Garber (1894-1977) recorded this for the Victor Talking Machine Company in May of 1927. The 1928 Victor model 9-16 is in mint original condition and electrically restored. A very nice description can be found at www.victor-victrola.com This unit is for sale.. + Informações

Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks - NJ Jazz 40th Annual Pee Wee Russell Stomp - The Birchwood Manor - Whippany NJ - 3/1/09. + Informações

Jan Garber (born Jacob Charles Garber - November 5, 1894 -- October 5, 1977) was an American jazz bandleader. Garber was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He had his own band by the time he was 21 (around 1917). He became known as "The Idol of the Airwaves" in his heyday of the 1920s and 1930s, playing jazz in the vein of contemporaries such as Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo.. + Informações