Jan Garber
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Biography
[Edit]Billed as "the Idol of the Airwaves," Jan Garber led a big band in the 1930s that was the epitome of "sweet" music. His reed section's quavering saxophones (sounding as if they were overflowing with emotion that almost bordered on sarcasm) were the band's trademark and, when it came to corn, few could compete with Garber. Many of his prime period's recordings are barely listenable today, but strangely enough, Garber was responsible for some worthwhile music during two periods. Garber went to the University of North Carolina, and shortly after World War I he played violin in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. In 1921 with pianist Milton Davis, he co-founded the Garber-Davis Orchestra. Chelsea Quealey and Harry Goldfield (who would eventually join Paul Whiteman) were the orchestra's trumpeters. In 1924 Garber and Davis split up and during the 1924-1930 period the Jan Garber Orchestra played dance music and some hot jazz. With the rise of the Depression, Garber's ensemble was struggling. After hearing the very commercial Freddie Large Orchestra in 1933, he arranged to take over the big band and adopted a very sweet sound, in the tradition of Guy Lombardo. His orchestra recorded popular recordings for Victor up to 1935 and then for Decca during the next seven years. In 1942 Jan Garber surprised his fans by switching gears and reorganizing his orchestra into a swing band; he was apparently persuaded by his 12-year old daughter! Gray Rains' arrangements transformed the orchestra's sound and Liz Tilton took pleasing vocals, but the recording ban of 1942-1944 kept the big band from recording much, and by 1945 Garber had returned to his former sweet sound. He continued working on at least a part-time basis into the mid-'70s, performing music that pleased dancers but was so commercial as to now sound very dated.
Title: You're BlaseĢ (Remastered) - Single / You're Blase (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Jan Garber
Genre: Pop
Title: Jan Garber And His Orchestra, Vol. 2 47 The Essential Series (Remastered 2023)
Artist: Jan Garber
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Uncollected: Jan Garber and His Orchestra
Artist: Jan Garber, Lee Bennett, Fritz Heilbron
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Ultimate Memories
Genre: Pop
Title: Rare Vintage Christmas Songs & Carols
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Great Gatsby Party
Genre: Kids
Title: A Very Classic Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Gatsby Christmas
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Big Band Swing Christmas
Genre:
Title: 1920s Christmas - Rhythm & Booze
Genre:
Title: 100 Vintage Holiday Classics
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Roaring 20s Revue, Vol. 2
Title: Irving Berlin: A Hundred Years
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Vol. 4
Genre:
Title: 50 Foxtrot Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best of the Sweet Bands
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Orchestra Legends, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radio & Recording Rarities, Volume 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Kid's Christmas & Holiday Classics
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Great Musical Memories
Genre: Jazz
Title: Slice of 1926
Title: Dance Music of 1925
Genre: Pop
Title: Full of Brass, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dance the 1920s (Vol. 6)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Orchestra Legends Vol 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dance the 1920s and Early '30s (Vol. 4)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Dance the 1920's (Vol. 1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: America's Greatest Music Makers
Genre: Pop
Title: Dancing With Ballroom Stars
Genre: Jazz
Title: Memorable Songs of World War II
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Big Broadcast, Vol. 9
Genre: Jazz
Title: World War II Era Christmas
Genre:
Title: This Is the Roaring '20s, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Gatsby's Christmas & Holiday Music
Genre: Kids
Title: The Uncollected Big Bands (Vol 4)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas With the Big Bands - Live Broadcasts
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 21
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Speakeasy
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radio & Recording Rarities, Volume 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Band Jazz Favorites
Genre: Jazz
Title: 1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Music for the Holiday Party
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas - Boardwalk Empire Era
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz Oldies & Goodies Vol 3 In The Mood
Genre: Jazz
Title: Time Was, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Loved Bands Of All Time CD1
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Time To Remember - 1950
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Naughty 1920s: Red Hot & Risque Songs of the Jazz Age, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz
Title: Happy Holidays: Warm & Wonderful Christmas Favorites
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
