The Harmonians / Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / The Louisiana Stompers / Hal Kemp And His Orchestra / California Ramblers / Fred Rich And His Orchestra / The Cavaliers / The Knickerbockers / The Southern Serenaders / The Bostonians / Broadway Nitelites / The Radiolites / Ben Selvin & His Orchestra / Eddie Thomas' Collegians / Al Lynch And His Orchestra / Synco Jazz Band / Golden Gate Orchestra / Meadowbrook Five / Cloverdale Country Club Orchestra / Ted Wallace & His Orchestra / Manhattan Dance Makers / New Synco Jazz Band / The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra / Joseph Samuels' Jazz Band / Lou Gold And His Orchestra / Mills Musical Clowns / Harold Lem And His Orchestra / The McAlpineers / Ed Parker And His Orchestra / Carolina Club Orchestra / The Columbia Photo Players / Long Beach Society Serenaders / Ed Loyd & His Orchestra / Wally Edwards & His Orchestra / The Baltimore Bell Hops / University Six / Broadway Music Masters / Ernie Golden And His Orchestra / Tampa Blue Jazz Band / Buddy Campbell & His Orchestra / The Dixie Players / The Astorites / Nathan Glantz And His Orchestra / Max Terr And His Orchestra / Newport Society Orchestra / Dale's Dance Orchestra / University Sextette / Kensington Serenaders / Jack Pettis And His Band / Paul Bolognese And His Orchestra / Dick Cherwin & His Orchestra / Irwin Abrams And His Orchestra / Baltimore Society Orchestra / La Palina Broadcasters / Chicago Redheads / Harry Barth's Mississippians / Tuxedo Dance Orchestra / Seven Brown Babies / Joseph Samuels' Orchestra / The Broadway Revelers / Vincent Richards And His Orchestra / Ted White's Collegians / The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Johnny Walker & His Rollickers / Arthur Ross & His Westerners / Jack Marshall's Orchestra / Dixie Marimba Players / Musical Comedy Orchestra / Paul Sanderson And His Orchestra / Kolster Dance Orchestra / The Bostonians / Don Carlos & His Rumba Band / Club Wigwam Orchestra / Moana Orchestra / The Saxopators / Perley Stevens And His Orchestra / Atlanta Merrymakers / Louis Katzman's Dance Orchestra / Duke Of Harlem & His Flunkies / Ed Black And His Band / Wonder Sextette / Dan Crawford's Syncopators / Rex King And His Sovereigns / The Virginia Creepers / Palace Garden Orchestra / Hudson Pavilion Orchestra / The Stokers Of Hades / Ted Williams And His Famous Players / The Musical Comrades / Bob Willard's Orchestra / Roy Carroll And His Orchestra / Georgia Moonlight Serenaders / Roy Carroll And His Sands Point Orchestra / Lloyd Hall And His Orchestra / Mickie Alpert & His Orchestra / Buddy Fields And His Orchestra / Louis Katzman And His Orchestra / Selvin's Boardwalk Orchestra / Harry's Thieves Of Sleep / Great Western Serenaders / Paramount Novelty Orchestra / Paramount Jazz Band / Jazzazza Jazz Band / Walter Remsen And His Orchestra / The Master Players / D'Orsay Dance Orchestra / California Wanderers / The Boardwalk Orchestra / Carolina Collegians / Al Epps & His Hotel Astor Orchestra / The Goofus Washboards / Halkin's Dance Band / Los Toreros Músicos / The Dixie Boys / Metropolitan Music Masters / Rich-Tone Orchestra / St. Louis Low Downs / Joe Ryan & His Orchestra / Hal's Dixie Collegians / The Broadway Strollers / Henderson's Wonder Boys / Los Angeles Dance Orchestra / Harmony Dance Orchestra / Lester Moller's Music / Al Dollar & His Ten Cents / Cliff Roberts' Dance Orchestra / The Hollywood Ramblers / Sam Hill And His Orchestra / Southland Syncopators / SI Higgins And His Sodbusters / Ostend Society Orchestra


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According to the most recent edition of Pseudonyms on American Records, 1892-1942, by Allan Sutton, page 155, this group name is actually Ben Selvin & His Orchestra on virtually all Columbia budget and dime store labels, Diva, Harmony, [l94189], and Columbia P-suffixed special labels. Known exceptions are:
Diva 3135-G = California Ramblers
Harmony 667-H = Lou Gold And His Orchestra
Harmony 746-H = Lou Gold And His Orchestra
Harmony 1135-H = California Ramblers
Velvet Tone 2135-V = California Ramblers

ALBUMS


The Harmonians
Sweetheart / Funny, Dear, What Love Can Do
1930, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
Kate Smith (2) Accomp. By The Harmonians
Sharing / Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
1930
The Harmonians
Miss Wonderful / Somebody Mighty Like You
1929, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
I've Always Wanted To Call You My Sweetheart / When My Dreams Come True
1929, Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
The Harmonians / Bert Lown And His Orchestra
Some Sweet Day / Tomorrow's Violets
1929, Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
The Harmonians
Junior / My Song Of The Nile
1929, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Golden Gate Orchestra / The Harmonians
Why Can't You / I'm In Seventh Heaven
1929, Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians / The Harmonians
I Don't Care / Here's That Party Now In Person
1929, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Georgians / The Harmonians
Evangeline / 'Neath The Palms
1929, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Golden Gate Orchestra
Should I / Things We Want The Most Are Hard To Get
1929, Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
Julie Wintz & His Mayflower Orch.* / The Harmonians
Till Your Happiness Happens Along / Lady Luck
1929, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
Golden Gate Orch.* / The Harmonians
(Things We Want The Most Are) Hard To Get / Should I
1929, Shellac, 10", Diva (4),
The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra, The Harmonians
Dream Boat / Fioretta
1929, Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
The Harmonians
Little Pal / Used To You
1929
Frank Guarente And His Orchestra / The Harmonians
Sweethearts On Parade / My Annapolis (And You)
1929
The Harmonians / Golden Gate Orchestra
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) / Watching The Clouds Roll By
1929, Shellac, ,
Vocal
The Georgians / The Harmonians
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You / I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All?
1929
The Harmonians / Ted Bartell And His Orchestra*
Sunny Skies / I Got A Woman Crazy For Me: She's Funny That Way
1929,
The Harmonians / Barney Trimble And His Oklahomans
A Garden In The Rain / The Wedding Of The Painted Doll
1929
The Harmonians
I Just Roll Along (Having My Ups And Downs)/Chloe (Song Of The Swamp)
1928, Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
The Harmonians
I'm Sorry Sally / Woman Disputed I Love You
1928, Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
The Harmonians
A Night Of Memories / I Wanna Be Loved By You
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
Ernie Golden And His Orchestra / The Harmonians
Ev'rybody Loves You / That's Why Girls Go Wrong
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Bar Harbor Society Orch.*
I Can't Make Her Happy / Motherhood
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
The Harmonians / Lou Gold & His Orch.*
Half-Way To Heaven / If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain)
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
I Just Roll Along / Chloe
1928, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Barth's Mississippians* / The Harmonians
I Can't Get Enough Of You / There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
1928
The Harmonians
My Blue Ridge Mountain Home / My Blue Ridge Mountain Queen
1928, Shellac,
The Harmonians / The Bar Harbor Society Orchestra
The Desert Song / One Alone
1928
The Harmonians / Lou Gold & His Orch.*
Sally Of My Dreams / When Summer Is Gone
1928
The Harmonians
Laugh! Clown! Laugh! / I'm Afraid Of You
1928, Shellac Bridgeport Pressing,
The Harmonians
That's My Weakness Now / Because My Baby Don't Mean "Maybe" Now!
1928
Bar Harbor Society Orch.* / The Harmonians
(Out Of The) Tempest / Heartbroken And Lonely
1928
The Westerners (2) / The Harmonians
Sweet Sue-Just You / Hello Montreal!
1928
The Harmonians
What'll You Do? / I Fell Head Over Heels In Love
1928
Frank Guarente And His Orchestra / The Harmonians
My Mother’s Eyes / A Love Tale Of Alsace Lorraine
1928
The Harmonians
I've Never Seen A Straight Banana / Lily
1927, Shellac, 10", Silvertone
The Harmonians / The Astorites
A Little Music In The Moonlight / I'd Love To Call You My Sweetheart
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
That's My Girl / For My Sweetheart
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Tell Me Tonight / There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Broadway Bell-Hops
Lucky In Love / Rainbow Of Love
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Ross Gorman And His Virginians
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / You're The One For Me
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
My New York / Told Them All About You
1927, Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
Lou Gold And His Orchestra / The Harmonians
A Siren Dream / Sailin' On
1927, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / WMCA Broadcasters*
Put Your Arms Where They Belong / What Does It Matter?
1927
The Harmonians / Jerome Conrad & His Orchestra
Sweet Ella May / Mississippi Mud
1927
The Westerners (2) / The Harmonians
I Ain't That Kind Of A Baby / You Don't Like It - Not Much
1927
The Harmonians
My Castle In Spain / I Want Somebody To Cheer Me Up
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Melody Waltz Orchestra / The Harmonians
Melody Of Love / The Prisoner's Song
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Thanks For The Buggy Ride / So Does Your Old Mandarin
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
The Harmonians
Say It Again / Drifting And Dreaming
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Lonesome And Sorry / Betty
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
You've Got Those "Wanna Go Back Again" Blues / I Wonder What's Become Of Joe?
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Tentin' Down In Tennessee / Always
1926, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Fred Rich And His Hotel Astor Orchestra / The Harmonians
Let's Grow Old Together / I'd Climb The Highest Mountain If I Knew I'd Find You
1926
The Harmonians
Where'd You Get Those Eyes? / That's Why I Love You
1926
The Harmonians / The Night Club Orchestra
Sweet Child / Nyla
1926
W. M. C. A. Broadcasters / The Harmonians
My Cutey’s Due At Two-To-Two To-day / That’s Annabelle
1926
The Manhattan Dance Makers* / The Harmonians
I Wanna See A Little More / To-Morrow Mornin'
1925, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Let Me Call You Sweetheart / Meet Me To Night In Dreamland
1925
The Astorites / The Harmonians
I'd Love To Call You Sweetheart / A Little Music In The Moonlight
Shellac, 10", Silvertone
Lou Gold And His Orchestra / The Harmonians
That's Her Now! / Cradle Of Love
Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
The Harmonians / Ray Nichols And His Palais Royal Orchestra
Heigh-Ho, Everybody, Heigh-Ho / I’ve Got A Feeling I’m Falling
Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
The Harmonians / Lou Gold And His Orchestra
You Should See My Tootsie Now / The Dixie Vagabond
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Golden Gate Orchestra / The Harmonians
Love Ain't Nothin' But The Blues / Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
Golden Gate Orchestra / The Harmonians
Things We Want The Most Are Hard To Get / Should I
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
University Six / The Harmonians
Fallin' Down / Roll 'Em Girls
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
The Harmonians / The Astorites
Lucky Day / Why Do You Want To Know Why?
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Westerners (2) / The Harmonians
My Regular Girl / Mine
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
Wy-Lets / Gid-Ap Garibaldi
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians
I Told Them All About You / My New York
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Lou Gold And His Orchestra
You Can Tell Her Anything Under The Sun / What A Wonderful Wedding That Will Be
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Harmonians / Broadway Bell-Hops
I'm Riding To Glory / Speaking Of Love
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),
Ray Nichols & His Palais Royal Orchestra* / The Harmonians
I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling / Heigh-Ho! Everybody, Heigh-Ho!
Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
Kate Smith (2) Accomp. By The Harmonians
Love / I May Be Wrong
Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
Arthur Ross & His Westerners / The Harmonians
Moonlight Madness / Ten Little Miles From Town
Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
The Harmonians / Lou Gold & His Orch.*
What A Night For Spooning / Why
Shellac, 10", Velvet Tone
The Harmonians
My Angel / Whisper Sweet And Whisper Low
Shellac, 10", Supertone (7)
The Harmonians / Ray Nichols And His Palais Royal Orchestra
Heigh Ho! Ev'rybody, Heigh Ho! / I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling
Shellac, 10", Puritone
Kate Smith (2) Accomp. By The Harmonians
Chant Of The Jungle / That Wonderful Something (Is Love)
Kate Smith (2) Accomp. By The Harmonians
He's A Good Man To Have Around / Maybe - Who Knows?