Burnett,Earl His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra CD

Burtnett is best remembered for his years as resident bandleader at the swank Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. He started as a pianist and arranger for Art Hickman and later became director for Hickman's organization. Burtnett eventually formed his own group and took over the Biltmore Orchestra. This CD features Burtnett's commercial recordings from 1927 including his last two recordings in 1934 while at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Also included are several vocals by the Biltmore Trio, who became such a rage that many other bands started the practice of using vocal trios, including Gus Arnheim at the Coconut Grove, who hired the Rhythm Boys to compete with his local rival.

1. Never Before and Never Again 2. Stay Out of the South 3. The Wedding of the Painted Doll [From the Motion Picture "The Broadway Melo 4. You Were Meant for Me [From the Motion Picture "The Broadway Melody"] 5. Broadway Melody [From the Motion Picture "The Broadway Melody"] 6. Walkin' Around in a Dream 7. Low Down Rhythm 8. Your Mother and Mine [From the Motion Picture "Hollywood Revue of 1929" 9. Nobody But You [From the Motion Picture "Hollywood Revue of 1929"] 10. Sunny Side Up [From the Motion Picture "Sunny Side Up"] 11. Puttin' on the Ritz [From the Motion Picture "Puttin' on the Ritz"] 12. 'Leven-Thirty Saturday Night 13. Singing a Song to the Stars [From the Motion Picture "Way Out West"] 14. I'm Doin' That Thing [From the Motion Picture "Love in the Rough"] 15. Little White Lies 16. I've Found What I Wanted in You 17. Too Late 18. You're Not the Same 19. Ridin' Around in the Rain 20. She Reminds Me of You [From the Motion Picture "We're Not Dressing"]