Ace Brigode & His 14 Virginians - Fooling

Athos C. (Ace) Brigode (1893-1960) was a US dance band leader, who was especially popular in the 20s. His band started 1921 as Ace Brigode & His 10 Virginians, and was later renamed Ace Brigode & His 14 Virginians; this name stuck although the band varied between 9 to 19 members. The band played in "Collegiate Hot" style that to many people exemplifies the music of the "Roaring 20s". The most noted musician who played with Brigode was trombonist Abe Lincoln. Brigode hosted the White Rose Gasoline Show on radio, featuring his band. Brigode himself played violin and clarinet, but mostly acted as master of ceremonies. The band toured widely around the States. Brigode kept the band current with newer style arrangements in to the early swing music era, before disbanding the group in 1945. After this Ace Brigode worked as promotions manager for Cleveland, Ohio's Chippewa Lake Park, and did TV commercial voice work. This excellent record was made in 1925.