Arden-Ohman Orchestra

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The Arden-Ohman Orchestra was an American orchestra headed by bandleaders Victor Arden and Phil Ohman in the 1920s and 1930s. They recorded several hits, including "I Love a Parade", and served as the pit band for Broadway shows such as Lady, Be Good (1924), Tip-Toes (1926) and Spring Is Here (1929). [1]

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After the end of World War I, musician Victor Arden traveled to New York, where met pianist Phil Ohman. Arden originally went to New York to record piano rolls, but the two ended up forming a duo, which became the Arden-Ohman Orchestra. [2] They served as the pit orchestra for Broadway shows such as Lady, Be Good (1924), Tip-Toes (1926) and Spring Is Here (1929). [1]

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  1. 1 2 Chadbourne, Eugene. "Arden-Ohman Orchestra". Allmusic. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lee 2005, p. 95.

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