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The Clicquot Club Eskimos was a banjo orchestra under the direction of Harry Reser. The band was quite well known because of its nationwide weekly half-hour radio broadcasts sponsored by Clicquot Club, which was a popular brand of ginger ale. Clicquot is pronounced “Klee-Ko” and was the fictional name of the Eskimo Boy that was pictured on the bottle and in the company’s advertising.The Clicquot Club Eskimos

The Clicquot Club radio program was on the air from 1925 to 1935. The Clicquot Club Eskimos wore eskimo suits when playing live and before a studio audience. The same basic band recorded under a dizzying array of pseudonyms for dozens of different record labels. You will find a list of those sessions by clicking here.

Thanks to Dennis Pereyra, Bob Palmer, Owen Miller and James Gallup for the recordings on this page.

discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Adorable
(Tom Ford / Ray Wynburn)
5-28-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
687-D
Always
(Irving Berlin)
3-8-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
599-D
At Sundown
(When Love Is Calling Me Home)

(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Walter Donaldson)
2-25-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
921-D
Avalon Town
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Brown / Clark)
10-1-1928New York, New YorkColumbia – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Columbia – French
Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Regal – Australian
Stellar Dance Band
Beautiful Face, Have A Heart
(Tom Stacks vocal)
6-14-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
1445-D
Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken
(Lay A Little Egg For Me)
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Holt / McGhee / King)
9-10-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
766-D
Chinky Butterfly
(David Lee / Billy Rose)
1-29-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
570-D
Clicquot
(Harry Reser)
5-28-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
687-D
Come On, Baby
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Gottler / Clare / Maceo Pinkard)
10-1-1928New York, New YorkColumbia – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Columbia – French
Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Cross Roads
theme song from the motion picture, Show People
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Axt / Mendoza / Klages)
11-5-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
147388
Crying For The Carolines
(From “Spring Is Here”)

(Lewis / Warren / Young)
12-17-1929New York, New YorkBanner, Regal,
Domino, Perfect,
Pathe – American,
Apex – Canadian,
Clifford – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Broadway – American
The Collegians
Gee ! I’m Glad I’m Home
(Tom Stacks vocal)
1-25-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
1281 -D
Hallelujah! (2)
(From “Hit The Deck”)

(Robin / Grey / Youmans)
1-15-1930New York, New YorkOriole 1840
Hallelujah! (3)
Domino 4485-A

(Robin / Grey / Youmans)
1-15-1930New York, New YorkBanner, Regal,
Domino, Perfect,
Pathe – American,
Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Embassy – Australian
Jose Alvarado Orchestra
Harlem Madness2-20-1930New York, New YorkApex (Canadian)
Hello Bluebird!
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Cliff Friend)
10-28-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
795-D
Henry’s Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie
(Tom Stacks vocal in trio)
1-25-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
1281-D
Hittin’ The Bottle
(Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)
7-16-1930New York, New YorkBanner, Perfect, Regal – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Edison Bell Winner – British
Paramount Rhythm Boys
Honolulu Moon (waltz)
(Tom Stacks and Vaughn de Leath vocal)

(Fred Lawrence)
5-31-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
1026-D
Humoreskimo
(Tom Stacks vocal)
2-23-1928New York, New YorkColumbia – American,
Regal – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
I Want To Be Happy
(Irving Caesar / Youmans)
1-15-1930New York, New YorkBanner, Conqueror,
Regal, Conqueror,
Perfect, Pathe – American,
Apex – Canadian,
Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Embassy – Australian
Embassy Dance Orchestra
I Wonder Who’s With You When I’m Not There
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Monaco / Dixon)
5-31-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
1060-D
I’d Rather Be Alone
(Ager / Dixon)
1-29-1926New York, New YorkColumbia – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Columbia – British
Denza Dance Band
I’m Happy When You’re Happy2-11-1931New York, New YorkPerfect – American,
Apex, Melotone,
Royal – Canadian,
Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
I’m In Love With You, That’s Why3-8-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
599 -D
I’m So Afraid Of You2-11-1931New York, New YorkPerfect – American,
Apex, Crown,
Melotone – Canadian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
In A Little Town Called Home, Sweet Home
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Walter Donaldson)
1-28-1929New York, New YorkColumbia
1718-D
‘Leven-Thirty Saturday Night
(Earl Burtnett / Andrew Grantham)
5-9-1930New York, New YorkOriole, Perfect – American,
Angelus, Clifford,
Embassy, Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Lingering Lips12-28-1925New York, New YorkColumbia
544-D
Little White Lies
(Walter Donaldson)
7-16-1930New York, New YorkPerfect – American,
Imperial – British
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Broadway – American
Midnight Ramblers
Oriole – American,
Apex, Crown,
Sterling – Canadian,
Angelus, Clifford,
Embassy – Australian
The Rounders
Lonesome And Sorry
(Davis / Conrad)
4-20-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
637-D
Look At The World And Smile
(Tom Stacks vocal)
2-8-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
912-D
Marianne
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Roy Turk / Fred Ahlert)
8-13-1929New York, New YorkColumbia – American, Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Columbia – British
Harry Reser’s Syncopators
My One And Only
(Tom Stacks vocal)
12-5-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
1213-D
My Sunday Girl
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Stept / Ruby / Cooper)
2-25-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
921-D
Olaf (You Oughta Hear Olaf Laff)
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Baer / Gilbert)
1-28-1929New York, New YorkColumbia
1718-D
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
(Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)
5-9-1930New York, New YorkBanner, Perfect – American,
Imperial – British,
Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
One Little Raindrop2-11-1931New York, New YorkPerfect – American,
Apex, Melotone,
Royal – Canadian,Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Out Of Breath (And Scared To Death Of You)7-16-1930New York, New YorkPerfect – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Broadway – American
Midnight Ramblers
Ro-Ro-Rollin’ Along
(Billy Moll / Harry Richman)
5-9-1930New York, New YorkPerfect – American,
Imperial – British,
Clifford – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Filmophone – British
Phil Regent and His Orchestra
Sing, You Sinners2-20-1930New York, New YorkPerfect, Pathe – American,
Sterling – Canadian – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Broadway – American
The Collegians
Imperial – British
Missouri Jazz Band
Somebody’s Lonely
(Davis / Gold)
4-20-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
637-D
Someday10-28-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
795-D
Songs Of Long Ago (intro. “When You And I Were Young, Maggie”/”Silver Threads Among The Gold”/”In The Gloaming”)12-24-1925New York, New YorkColumbia
544-D
The Two Of Us
(Tom Stacks vocal)
9-10-1926New York, New YorkColumbia
766-D
There Must Be Somebody Waiting For Me (In Loveland)
(Tom Stacks vocal)
8-13-1929New York, New YorkColumbia
1936-D
Too Busy !
(Tom Stacks vocal in duet)

(Cohn / Miller)
6-14-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
1445-D
Under A Texas Moon
(Ray Perkins)
1-15-1930New York, New YorkBanner, Conqueror,
Domino, Regal,
Perfect, Pathe – American,
Apex – Canadian,
Angelus, Clifford,
Vocalion – Australian
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Watching The Clouds Roll By
(from “Animal Crackers”)
(Tom Stacks vocal)

(Kalmar / Ruby)
11-5-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
147388
Where The Golden Daffodils Grow2-20-1930New York, New YorkOriole, Conqueror – American,
Kristall – German
Clicquot Club Eskimos
Broadway – American
The Collegians
Imperial – British
Missouri Jazz Band
Wings
(Tom Stacks vocal)
2-23-1928New York, New YorkColumbia
1322-D
You And I Love You And Me (intro. “Just Around The River From Queens”)
(Tom Stacks vocal)
2-8-1927New York, New YorkColumbia
912-D
You Do Something To Me12-17-1929New York, New YorkDomino, Perfect,
Pathe, Regal – American
Clicquot Club Eskimos
You’ve Got That Thing12-17-1929New York, New YorkPerfect, Pathe,
Oriole, Regal – American,
Apex – Canadian
Clicquot Club Eskimos

ArtistInstrument
Maurice BlackBrass Bass
Andy BossenTrumpet
Matthew CollenTrombone
Joe DavisClarinet, Alto Saxophone
Clarence DoenchClarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Scrappy LambertVocals
Paul RedmondBanjo
Harry ReserBanjo, Leader, Arranger
Paul RickenbachPiano
The Strollers QuartetVocals
Tom StacksDrums, Vocals

TitleDirectorYear
Harry Reser and His EskimosRoy Mack1936

 

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