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Coconut Grove nightclub
In 1921, the Coconut Grove nightclub was the place to see and be seen. Hollywood stars frequently the club located in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by sloping lawns, orange groves and bean fields. This where the Gus Arnheim held court for five years.
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Arnheim reigned at the Ambassador Hotel, Coconut Grove during its zenith. His compositions and arrangments usured in a new musical style: West Coast Sound. His featured vocalists included Big Crosby, Fred McMurray, Eddie Cantor and Joan Crawford.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Arnheim reigned at the Ambassador Hotel, Coconut Grove during its zenith. His compositions and arrangments usured in a new musical style: West Coast Sound. His featured vocalists included Big Crosby, Fred McMurray, Eddie Cantor and Joan Crawford.
Broadcast History
KCBX Public Radio
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back in Your Own Back Yard | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:52 |
| Singin' in the Rain | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:16 |
| All I Want is Just One | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:40 |
| There's Nothing Too good for My Baby | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:49 |
| Them There Eyes | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:39 |
| It Must Be True | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:12 |
| How Long Will It Last? | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:52 |
| Now I'm In Love | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2 | 55:00 |
| This is Heaven | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:04 |
| Dancing to Save Your Soul | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:41 |
| Lovable and Sweet | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:01 |
| I've Gotta Yen for You | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 03:12 |
| A Peach of a Pair | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | REnovation | 2005 | 02:59 |
| You've Got Me in the Palm of Your Hand | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:45 |
| One More Time | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 02:53 |
| You're Blase (excerpt) | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Gus Arnheim Orchestra. | Renovation | 2005 | 01:00 |
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