Manuscripts/3. Arts and Architecture
Record Group Term
Identifier: Manuscripts/3
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra records
Collection
Identifier: M031
Overview
Considered to be the first swing band in the United States, the Casa Loma Orchestra got its start in Detroit as Jean Goldkette and the Orange Blossoms. Glen Gray, a saxophonist, began fronting the band in 1937 and remained its leader until the group disbanded in 1950.
Dates:
1915-1979