Billy James' Dance Orchestra



This seems to have been an ARC-Plaza studio band at least for part of its recording career, although there was a composer of such numbers as Carolina Mammy (1923) and Carolina Sunshine (1925) of this name. (Brian Rust, The American dance band discography 1917-1942, Arlington House, 1975, p. 849)

ALBUMS


University Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
My Sin / Why Are The Days So Long
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3),
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Tip Toe Thru The Tulips With Me / Adorable You
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
I'm Walkin' Around In A Dream / Cuddle Up Closer
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm Just A Vagabond Lover / There's A Girl In The Blue Ridge Mountains
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Weary River / Copper Colored Sam
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
University Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
That's You, Baby / I Feel Happy As A Lark
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
How Am I To Know? / Day Dreams
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine / What Will I Do Without You, Sweetheart?
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Miss You / Rose Of Romany
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Baby, Oh Where Can You Be? / Hoodoo Voodoo Man
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Continental Dance Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm The Medicine Man For The Blues / Bashful
1929, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
True Blue Lou / Rose Of Romany
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
She's Funny That Way / Today Will Be Yesterday Tomorrow
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
University Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
If You Want The Rainbow / Mystic Bengal Bay
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Boston Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
My Man / Lily Lou
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Louise / What Can I Do To Make You Happy
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
You Were Meant For Me / Dixieanna
1929
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Wedding Bells / Nita My Juanita
1929
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Do Something / Ditto
1929
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
If I Had A Talking Picture Of You / Poor Little Russian Rose
1929
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
The Wedding Of The Painted Doll / While I Am Here And You Are There
1929
Ernie Golden And His Orchestra / Billy James Orchestra*
That's My Weakness Now / If I Can Ba Ba Baby You
1929
Tennessee Happy Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
One More Night / Will We Ever Meet Again?
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Tennessee Happy Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Moonlit Waters / Lonely Melody
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Happy Go Lucky Lane / There Is No Tomorrow (So Love Me Today)
1928, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Pelham Inn Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Get Out And Get Under The Moon / Boo-Hoo-Hoo (What Am I Gonna Do?)
1928, Shellac, 10", Apex (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
I Faw Down An' Go Boom / Mystic Bengal Bay
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Happy Days and Lonely Nights / Russian Rose
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
The Bells Of St. Mary's / I'm Sorry And You're Sorry
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Among My Souvenirs / It's Breaking My Heart To Break Away From You
1928, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Oriole Dance Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Nobody Knows
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Jewel Dance Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / Raggedy Maggie
1928, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Everywhere You Go / Will We Ever Meet Again?
1928, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
University Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Tin Pan Parade / I'm Gonna March In April With May
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Miami Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Old Man Sunshine / Columbia
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Good-Little-Bad-Little-You / And Then
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm Sorry, Sally / See My Tennessee
1928, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
University Boys / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Where The Shy Little Violets Grow / My Heart Is Your Heart
1928, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm Sorry Sally / See My Tennessee
1928, Shellac, 10", Challenge (2)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
When Polly Walks Through The Hollyhocks / Don't Send Your Wifey To The Country
1928
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Gorgeous / Some Of These Days
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
High-High-High Up In The Hills / When My Dreams Come True
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
A Lane In Spain / Maria
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Bob Green's Dance Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Side By Side / Miranda
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Blue Skies / Underneath The Moon
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
My Blue Heaven / I Wonder How You're Spending Your Evenings Now
1927, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Thinking Of You / Tell 'Em Nothing
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Take Your Finger Out Of Your Mouth / We Can't Do WIthout Them
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Majestic Dance Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Mine / I'm Blue Over Two Blue Eyes
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Do-Do-Do / St. Louis Shuffle
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Dixie Jazz Band / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm In Love Again / I Can't Help Feeling Blue For You
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Roy Collins' Dance Orchestra
Hallelujah / That Sweet September Day
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Bye-Bye Pretty Baby / The Light House Blues
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Here I Am Broken Hearted / I'm Her Beau
1927, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Baby Face / Bonita
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3),
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Sweet Child / Wait Till You See My Baby Do The Charleston
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Majestic Dance Orchestra
After I Say I'm Sorry / Always You
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3),
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Let's Talk About My Sweetie / Buzzin' Around
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / The Yankee Ten Orchestra
Looking At The World Thru Rose Coloured Glasses / She Belongs To Me
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
The Yankee Ten Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
I'm On My Way Home / Waitin' Blues
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra
That Night In Araby / Carolina Mine
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Take In The Sun, Hang Out The Moon / Nobody Else But Elsie
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Marguerite / Suite 16
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Let's Wander Away / All The While
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Tomorrow Morning / Hot Aire
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue / Lookin' For The One
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Don't Bring Lulu / With You
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Continental Dance Orchestra
Bam Bam Bamy Shore / I Left Her On The Shores Of Minnetonka
1925, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Hard Hearted Hannah / How Could You Leave Me Now
1924, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Dixie Jazz Band
Doodle Doo Doo / Teasin' Squeezin' Man O'Mine
1924, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Baltimore Society Syncopators / Billy James Dance Orchestra*
San / Come To Papa
1924, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Miami Jazz Band
Any Way The Wind Blows / I'm Gonna Get Acquainted In A Quaint Old Fashioned Town
1924, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Harry Reser & His Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Good-Bye Broadway, Hello Montreal / When Will You Tell Me ?
Shellac, 10", Starr
Billy James' Dance Orchestra / Oriole Dance Orchestra
Sunday / Cutie
Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Lou Connor & His Collegiates / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Red Lips Kiss My Blues Away / Lovey Of Mine
Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Dixie Jazz Band / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
There A Rickety Rackety Shack / It's Home Sweet Home To Me
Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Roy Collins' Dance Orchestra, Billy James' Dance Orchestra
Ukulele Lady / Wondering
Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Billy James' Dance Orchestra, Missouri Jazz-Band
Pretty Little Baby / Give Me Just A Little Bit Of Your Love
Shellac, 10", Oriole
Baltimore Society Orchestra / Billy James' Dance Orchestra
The Desert Song / In A Love Nest
Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)

APPEARANCES +


Various
Dime Store Hot Dance - Recorded In New York 1927-1930
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Jazz Oracle,
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra* / Imperial Dance Orchestra
I'm Just A Vagabond Lover / Time Will Tell
1929, Shellac, 10", Banner
Missouri Jazz Band* / Imperial Dance Orchestra
Mary Ann / I Found You Among The Daisies
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner,
Campus Boys / Hollywood Dance Orchestra
Sonny Boy / So Lonely
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner
Spencer's Dance Orchestra* / Hollywood Dance Orchestra
Rose Room / My Blue Ridge Mountain Home
1928, Shellac, 10", Regal (3),
Majestic Dance Orchestra / Hollywood Dance Orchestra
I Can't Do Without You / I'll See You In June, Dear
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner,
Lou Gold & His Orchestra* / Imperial Dance Orchestra
Blue Grass / I Wanna Go Back To Indiana
1928, Shellac, 10", Banner
Lou Gold & His Orchestra* / Missouri Jazz Band*
When Polly Walks Through The Hollyhocks / Don't Send Your Wifey To The Country
1928
Sheridan Entertainers / Hollywood Dance Orchestra
Sing Me A Baby Song / Cherry Blossom Time
1927, Shellac, 10", Banner
Sam Lanin
Turn On The Heat (Hot Dance Band Sides 1925 - 1931)
2006, CD, Comp, RM, Rivermont, ,
Big Band/Ragtime
Ted White's Collegians / Dixie Jazz Band
Who Wouldn't Be Jealous Of You? / She's My Sweet Patootie
1929, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Ted White's Collegians / Roy Collins' Dance Orchestra
Roam On My Little Gypsy Sweetheart / You Won My Heart With Your Smile
1927, Shellac, 10", Jewel (3)
Baltimore Society Orchestra / Roy Collins' Dance Orchestra
When Spring Comes Peeping Thru / Tell Me You Love Me
1926, Shellac, 10", Oriole (3)
Various
Candullo-Creager-Finley & James
LP, Comp, Harrison Records, Harrison Records