This unusual pseudonym hides the superb Ben Selvin band, with the equally superb Eva Taylor on vocals. I absolutely adore her later recordings, her rich deep voice complements these dance records very well. Interestingly Selvin recorded this a few weeks prior with Annette Hanshaw singing, which makes for a great comparison.

THE COSTAL DANCE ORCHESTRA (BEN SELVIN)

Ben Selvin, vn, dir: Leo McConville, Manny Klein, t / Tommy Dorsey, tb /
Andy Sannella, cl, as / Louis Martin, as / Hymie Wolfson, cl, ts / ? Irving Brodsky, p / Tony Colucci, bj, g / ? Hank Stern, bb / Stan King, d / Eva Taylor, v.

New York, December 9, 1929.

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