Gene Austin (1900 - 1972) was a popular composer, screen, radio & recording artist.
His career spanned from the  mid 1920's into  the early 1970's.
He was known as "the voice of the south land"  and a
pioneer In the "crooning" style of singing.
A jazz artist at heart, he was equally at home singing
country ballads, blues and spirituals.
One of his most popular songs was "My Blue Heaven".
This was recorded several times throughout his career and sold over five million copies worldwide.

Gene Austin CD's Encore 4 to Encore 8 includes a very unusual group of recordings.
Encore 4 includes his recordings made in 1931 to 1933.
Many of these have jazz band backup to his vocals.
Most of these were billed as Gene Austin and His Orchestra.
They were recorded on lesser known labels of the period.
Some of these labels were Banner, Perfect , Oriole and Domino.
He begins to have a more developed jazz oriented style during this period.
All selections were digitally restored by Vintage Recordings.

Gene Austin
Rare Jazz Vocals with Piano and Orchestra
[Recorded 1931-1933) Encore 4


Several Items will have a  symbol next to a song.
You can listen to a sound clip with the  windows media player.


01 A Faded Summer Love 1931

02 Blue Kentucky Moon 1931

03 Goodnight Sweetheart 1931

04 Guilty 1931

05 How's Your Uncle 1931

06 If I Didn't Have You 1931

07 Lies 1931

08 Maybe Its The Moon 1931

09 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 1931

   

10 The Lonesome Road 1931

11 What Is It 1931

   
 
12 A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet 1932

13 Ghost Of A Chance 1932

14 Just A Little Home For The Old Folks 1932

15 Dear Old South Land 1933

16 Did You Ever See A Dream Walking 1933

17 Easter Parade 1933

18 Everything I Have Is Yours 1933

19 Jam House Blues 1933