Six Black Diamonds





This was a pseudonym, often used on [l161008], [l132351] and other [l577104]-produced labels that were marketed & distributed by the [l510849]. It was applied to numerous releases, often material obtained from other studios, but also to house bands and impromptu studio groups that were not associated with a specific orchestra. Comparison with corresponding non-pseudonymous issues has allowed for reliable identification of actual artists on some of these releases. Where these have been identified, an effort will be made to mention the real artist in the notes section of these releases. Some of the artists that used the Six Black Diamonds pseudonym include:

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
Joseph Samuels' Orchestra
Nathan Glantz And His Orchestra
New Orleans Jazz Band
Lou Gold And His Orchestra
Adrian Schubert's Salon Orchestra
Sam Lanin And His Dance Orchestra
Max Terr And His Orchestra
California Ramblers
Kansas City Five

ALBUMS


Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
From Sunrise To Sunset / I've Got The San Francisco Blues
1929, Shellac, 10", Banner
Fred Rich & His Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
Jericho / Where Has Mammy Gone?
1929, Shellac, 10", Banner
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
One Alone / The Oliver Twist
1929, Shellac, 10", Banner
Sam Lanin And His Dance Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Good-Little-Bad-Little-You / Susianna
1929, Shellac, 10", Banner
Willie Creager & His Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Broadway Melody / Dixieanna
1929
Six Black Diamonds / Missouri Jazz Band*
Chlo-E (Song Of The Swamp) / My Sue
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner
Missouri Jazz Band* / Six Black Diamonds
I Just Roll Along / Just A Little West Of West Virginia
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner
Imperial Dance Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Baby Feet Go Pitter Patter / I Can't Fool Around With Someone Who's Fooling Around
1928, Shellac, 10", Challenge (2)
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
There Must Be Somebody Else / There's Always Somebody Lookin' For Somebody
1927, Shellac, 10", Banner
Imperial Dance Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Baby Feet Go Pitter Patter / I Can't Fool Around With Someone Who's Fooling Around
1927, Shellac, 10", Banner
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
The Varsity Drag / Hello Miss Liberty!
1927, Shellac, 10", Banner
Missouri Jazz Band* / Six Black Diamonds
Poor Papa / Say Mister Have You Met Rosie's Sister
1926, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
I Found A Round-About Way To Heaven / I've Got Those Charleston Blues
1926, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Woodmansten Inn Dance Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
Mary Lou / Susie, Oh Susie, Why Won't You Marry Me
1926, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Newport Society Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
That Certain Party / Steppin' Fool
1926,
Missouri Jazz Band* / Six Black Diamonds
Spanish Shawl / My Charleston Dancing Man
1926
Six Black Diamonds
Charleston / Sweet Georgia Brown
1925
Missouri Jazz Band* / Six Black Diamonds
How I Love That Girl / Those Panama Mamas
1925
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
I Can't Get The One I Want / Charleston Cabin
1924, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds / Fletcher Henderson And His Band*
My Papa Doesn't Two-Time No Time / Charley, My Boy
1924, Shellac, 10", Apex (3)
Six Black Diamonds / New Orleans Jazz Band
Mindin' My Bus'ness / Tin Roof Blues
1924, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds / Majestic Dance Orchestra
Mamma Loves Papa, Papa Loves Mamma / Sweet Old Chesapeake Bay
1924, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds / Roseland Dance Orchestra
Why Did I Kiss That Girl? / Hula Lou
1924, Shellac, 10", Imperial (3)
Six Black Diamonds
Dixie Flyer Sam / I'm Gonna Get Acquainted
1924, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds
My Papa Doesn't Two-Time No Time / Nobody's Sweetheart
1924, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Fletcher Henderson & His Orch.* / Six Black Diamonds
Where The Dreamy Wabash Flows / Hard Hearted Hannah
1924, Shellac, 10", Apex (3)
Roy Collins' Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly, I'm In Love / Walk, Jenny, Walk!
1924, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds / Original Memphis Five*
My Papa Doesn't Two-Time No Time / Forgetful Blues
1924, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds / The Original Memphis Five
Waitin' Around / 31st Street Blues
1924, Shellac, 10", Regal (3),
Hollywood Dance Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Sally Lou / San
1924, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Hollywood Dance Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Carolina Mammy / I Ain't Never Had Nobody Crazy Over Me
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Sam Franklin's Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
I Cried For You / Beale Street Mama
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds
All Muddled Up / Swanee Smiles
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Jos. Samuels And His Orchestra* / Six Black Diamonds
Away Down East In Maine / Sunny Jim
1923, Shellac, 10", Banner
The Six Black Diamonds*
Farewell Blues / Apple Sauce
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds
If I Can't Get The Sweetie I Want / Sobbin' Blues
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds / Roy Collins' Orchestra*
Farewell Blues / Maxie Jones
1923, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds
Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake / Hi Lee Hi Lo
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Six Black Diamonds
Bang! (On Your Tambourine) / Papa Better Watch Your Step
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Roy Collins' Dance Orchestra / The Six Black Diamonds*
Bambalina / Nuthin' But
1923, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds
Hot Roasted Peanuts / Struttin' Jim
1923, Shellac, 10", Banner
Six Black Diamonds
No, No, Nora / Underneath The Sip, Sip, Sippy Moon
1923, Shellac, 10", Banner,
Six Black Diamonds
Away Down East In Maine / Dumbell
1923, Shellac, 10", Regal (3)
Thomas And West And The Six Black Diamonds
Down By The Old Apple Tree / Jimbo Jambo
1923
Missouri Jazz-Band / Six Black Diamonds
I'm Sitting Pretty In A Pretty Little City / Barney Google
Shellac, 10", Artiphon, Artiphon
Six Black Diamonds, Joe Candullo & His Everglades Orchestra
Here Comes Fatima / St. Louis Blues
Shellac, 10", Regal (3), Regal (3)
Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / Six Black Diamonds
Hard Hearted Hannah / Who Is The Meanest Girl In All The Town, Josephine?
Shellac, 10", Imperial (3)