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Episode NameEpisode #Air DateNotes
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Suzanne." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "I'm Playing With Fire."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "How Can You Say No?" The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Honey, What A Pleasure Meeting Up With You.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Y-O-U, Just Plain You." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Say It."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Look Who's Here."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. When Phil introduces "The Vamp," he mantions that "Theda Bara is sitting over there by that palm tree." The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Hat's Off, Here Comes A Lady."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is a medley starting with, "I Only Have Eyes For You."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Mimi." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "You're Blase."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Too Beautiful For Words" (the arrangement is an exact copy of Shep's Fields' Rippling Rhythm).
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Stay As Sweet As You Are" (the arrangement sounds exactly like Shep Fields' Rippling Rythm)
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Flirtation Walk" (a tune that was written in 1934).
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I'd Be Telling A Lie." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Love At Last."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Love Is The Sweetest Thing." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "The Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Black-Eyed Susan Brown."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "A Shine On Your Shoes." Phil and Lea do a delightful "Let's Put Out the Lights and Go To Sleep," and don't miss a swinging "Hell's Bells" by the band! The date is approximate. The program supposedly originates from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It actually originates in a studio.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "For All We Know."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. Bebe Daniels just danced by. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Young and Healthy."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Here It Is Monday, and I've Still Got A Dollar."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsAnnounced as a band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "In A Shelter From A Shower." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I Promise You." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Starlight."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Just Friends."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote, supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Learn To Croon," sung by Dick Webster (who's a pretty good crooner). Don't miss the bouncing and intricate arrangement of, "I've Got Rhythm." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Kalhua Lullaby."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "A Boy and A Girl Were Dancing." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Here Is My Heart."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Take Me In Your Arms."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsAnnounced as a band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Tell Me I'm Wrong." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "Riddle Me This." The program supposedly originates from "The Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles." The program actually originates from a studio. Phil proves himself a pretty good basso with a creditable rendition of, "Asleep In The Deep!" The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I Need Loving." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Rain On The Roof." The date is approximate, but since "Rain On The Roof" wasn't written until 1932, earlier dating of these programs is unlikely.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles. The first tune is, "Just One More Chance." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Can't You Read Between The Lines." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band "remote" from the Cocoanut Grove of the Hotel Ambassador. The first tune is "I Found A Million Dollar Baby." Matrix number "A 536" (probably Transco). The re-issue program is listed on the transcription label as program #1 of the, "American Ambassador Orchestra." See also cat. #34461.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Sing A Little Jingle." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Look in The Looking Glass." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I'm Just A fool In Love With You." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Star Dust." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I Don't Know Why." The date is approxiamte.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Come Take Me." The date is approximate,
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "You Don't Need Glasses (To See I'm In Love)." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA transcribed program from "The Cocoanut Grove." Broadcast as two 15-minute shows, or one half-hour program. The first half may be program #1A of series B. The first tune of the first half is, "I Found A Million Dollar Baby," of the second half is, "Any Corner Is A Cozy Corner." The date is approximate. See also cat. #38780.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsBroadcast as two fifteen-minute shows or one half-hour program. The first tune of 8A is, "To Be Worthy Of You," of 8B is, "Me." A good show! The date is approximate. The program may also be titled, "Gus Arnheim and His Orchestra."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. Two different fifteen-minute shows, possibly meant to be assembled as a half-hour show. The first tune of #13A, is "It's Love." The first tune of #13B is, "You Really Started Something." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "The Parade Of The Puppets." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Tired."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe program supposedly originates from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It actually was recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I'll Always Remember September." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Freddy The Freshman." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "You Could Have Been The One, Baby." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "(You've Got To) Bend Down Sister." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from The Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "By The Fireside." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles. It is actually a studio recording. The first tune is, "Tired." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Down Among The Sleepy Pines." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "When It's Sleepytime Down South." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "The Moon Song." The date is approximate. The program supposedly originates from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It actually originates in a studio.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Too Many Tears." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The first tune is, "Shame On You." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "We've Got To Put That Sun Back In The Sky." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Used To Be You."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Love Goes On Just The Same." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program actually was recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Sweet Georgia Brown." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "We Met Love." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "You're My Everything."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "That's Why I'm Jealous Of You."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA program supposed originating from "The Cocoanut Grove" of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It actually originates from a studio. The first tune is, "The Cop On the Corner." The second tune is, "Underneath The Harlem Moon." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "I Found You."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune of part "A" is, "This Is My Love Song." The first tune of part "B" is, "Prisoner Of Love." The date is approximate. The program supposedly originates from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It actually originates from a studio.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune of part "A" is, "Love, You Funny Thing." The first tune of "B" is, "I'm Thankful." The date is approximate. The program supposedly originates from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it actually was recorded in a studio.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "Sing, Brother, Sing." A simulated band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. Tom Jaffrey does the opening announcement in the voice of "The Kingfish" (of the "Amos 'n' Andy" program). The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "The American Girl" and is dedicated to Peggy Joyce Hopkins. A simulated band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The program is possibly a composite; the date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune heard is, "The Cop On The Corner" (possibly from another program), followed by "The Moon Song." A simulated band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles; it was recorded in a studio. The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote, supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Beloved." The announcer mentions that Carole Lombard has requested the band play to, "The St. Louis Blues." Jimmie and the boys oblige. The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote, supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The show was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Love Is The Thing." The second tune is, "Sophisticated Lady" (composed in 1932), played without the feeling of Ellington, but a lot more danceable. The announcer recognizes Jean Harlowe, "sitting right over there." She "requests" a tune. Harlowe died June 7, 1937, putting an upper date on the series. The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is, "Second Honeymoon." A simulated band remote from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. Phil sings a great, "The Old Man Of The Mountain." The program may be a composite; the date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program actually was recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "I'm Making Hay In The Moonlight." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsThe first tune is a spectacular arrangement of, "Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime? The same recording by Phil Harris also appears on, "Hollywood Spotlight," program #31 (see cat. # ). This implies that Transco assembled some programs using parts of other programs. A band remote supposedly from "The Cocoanut Grove, Hollywood," actually the show originates from a studio. The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Hotel Ambassador, Los Angeles. Actually the show originates from a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "You've Got Everything."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Goofus." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Baby." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. It was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "I Loves Ya."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Tell Me Tonight." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Serenade For A Wealthy Widow."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "At The Bottom Of The Hill." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly from the Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, it was actually recorded in a studio. The date is approximate. The first tune is, "Have A Little Dream On Me."
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "A Million Dreams." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Oh, Oh Marie." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Got A Date With An Angel." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Seven Little Steps To Heaven." The date is approximate.
Cocoanut Grove AmbassadorsA band remote supposedly originating from the Cocoanut Grove of The Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles. The program was actually recorded in a studio. The first tune is, "Love Me Tonight." The date is approximate.