Benny Meroff

b. 1899, USA, d. 1973. A reliable exponent of violin, saxophone and clarinet, Meroff’s 1st professional engagements had been in vaudeville. When he made a decision to type his very own dance music group in the middle-20s, he were able to recruit a number of the best sidemen of your day. At several situations these included Norman Hendrickson, Harold Light, Gene Gory, Pete Ross, Costs Hughes, Hymie Milrod, Al de Vito, M. Clauberg, Phil Grossi, Crazy Costs Davison, Joe Rullo, Joe Quartell, Lenny Cohen, Tony Ciccone, Arnold Pritikin, Al Nillson, George Physter, Bennie Metz, Roy Cole, Al Ruler, Larry Powell, Elmer Eberhardt, Meyer Drumzinsky, Vernon Dark brown, Jack port Marshall, Irving Barnett, Don Ellis, Costs Gollin, Marty Ross, Phil Stevens, Johnny Perrin, Danny Lynch, Al d’Artega, Fred Dark brown, ‘Mouse’ Powell, ‘Pappy’ Graham, Santo Pecora, Tommy Thomas, Carl Osborne, Rudy Bundy and ‘Crimson’ Pepper. Provided its impetus by Meroff’s participating personality, the music group concentrated on an experienced mixture of jazz and dance music group songs, the very best known which included ‘What’s THE USAGE OF Cryin’?’, ‘Wherever You Move’ and their theme music, ‘Diane’. There is also a solid part of showmanship, with Meroff himself performing the stage display. The group performed mainly in the Chicago vicinity, and had been at their most prolific through the past due 20s and early 30s, with produces for the Victor Information, OKeh Information and Columbia Information labels. There have been also sporadic excursions to NY for theater and resort engagements. From the advent of Globe Battle II, Meroff got retired the music group to pursue additional interests.