Strike Up The Band
Strike Up The Band, (1927)
Ira Gershwin (w), George Gershwin (m)
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1998
Oct 15-16JK 1998-99Fascinating Rhythm
2009
Aug 6OFAM 2009SummertimeJaqua
2010
Apr 30-May 9JK 2009-10'S Wonderful
2011
Aug 2OFAM 2011Embraceable YouJaqua
2018
Aug 4OFAM 2018Rhapsody In GershwinJaqua
2022
Jul 29-Aug 5OFAM 2022Brother Can You Spare A DimeJaqua
Jul 29OFAM 2022Brother Can You Spare A DimeJaqua
Aug 5OFAM 2022Brother Can You Spare A DimeJaqua
2023
Oct 20-22Songbook Select
RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Les Elgart & His OrchestraColumbia41363
Russ Morgan & His OrchestraDecca28248L6731
01/17/1930Red Nichols & His OrchestraBrunswick469531883
01/17/1930Red Nichols & His OrchestraBrunswick6753E31882
01/31/1930Arden & Ohman & Their OrchestraVictor22308-A58640
02/17/1930Fred Rich & His OrchestraColumbia2132-DW149994
02/17/1930Lloyd Keating's Music (Rich)Harmony1143-H100367
02/17/1930Lloyd Keating's Music (Rich)Velvet Tone2143-V100367
03/25/1930Bert Lown & His Biltmore OrchestraBanner659A9545
03/31/1930RevelersVictor2240159660
04/22/1930Bert Lown & His OrchestraConqueror75229545
04/22/1930Bert Lown & His OrchestraOriole19139545
04/22/1930Bert Lown & His Biltmore OrchestraPerfect152969545=3,4
04/22/1930Bert Lown's Biltmore OrchestraRegal89799545
04/22/1930Bert Lown & His Biltmore OrchestraRomeo12729545
04/22/1930Bert Lown & His Biltmore OrchestraRomeo12789546
08/02/1940Beatrice Kay+Elm City 4Columbia35457CO27025
08/20/1940Decca Band & American 8Decca3373-A67996
01/21/1942The JestersDecca4196-B70198
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1927Strike Up The Bandstagestage originalintroduced
Strike Up The Band 1930
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