Ace Brigode
Athos C. "Ace" Brigode (January 5, 1893 – February 3, 1960) was a United States dance band leader who enjoyed his greatest popularity in the 1920s. Ace Brigode was born in Illinois. He entered show business as a member of a touring minstrel show. His band began playing professionally in early 1921 as "Ace Brigode & His 10 Virginians"; a bit later they were renamed "Ace Brigode & His 14 Virginians"; this name stuck although the band varied between having 9 to 19 members over the years. The band played in the moderately jazz-influenced peppy dance band style called "Collegiate Hot" that to many people exemplifies the music of the "Roaring Twenties". The most noted musician who played with Brigode was trombonist Abe Lincoln. Brigode hosted the "White Rose Gasoline Show" on radio, featuring his band. The band also made gramophone records for various record labels, including OKeh, Edison, Cameo and Pathé Records; their biggest hit was a 1925 version of "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" for Columbia Records. The band's theme song was "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny". Dwight Eisenhower was among the band's fans. Brigode himself played violin and clarinet, but mostly acted as master of ceremonies. The band toured widely around the United States. Brigode kept the band current with newer style arrangements into the early swing music era, before disbanding the group in 1946. After this Ace Brigode worked as promotions manager for Cleveland, Ohio's Chippewa Lake Park, and also did television commercial voice work. Brigode refused to book rock and roll performers into the park because of his dislike for the musical genre. He was survived by his wife, Theresa, sons Robert and Richard, and a daughter, Mrs. James Knott. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1893, Died February 3, 1960
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 140239 | 10-in. | 1/13/1925 | Alabamy bound | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | 140240 | 10-in. | 1/13/1925 | A sun-kist cottage | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140425 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | What a smile can do | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140426 | 10-in. | 3/10/1925 | When I think of you | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140568 | 10-in. | 4/30/1925 | Sleeping Beauty's wedding | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140569 | 10-in. | 4/30/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | W140642 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Wait'll it's moonlight | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140643 | 10-in. | 6/2/1925 | Make those naughty eyes behave | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140763 | 10-in. | 7/15/1925 | Alone at last | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W140764 | 10-in. | 7/15/1925 | I'm tired of everything but you | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W141112 | 10-in. | 10/6/1925 | Normandy | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W141113 | 10-in. | 10/6/1925 | Why aren't yez eatin' more oranges? | 14 Virginians ; Lou Allen ; Ace Brigode ; Fred Brohez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
OKeh | S-72118 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | You, darling, you | Ace Brigode ; Ten Virginians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72119 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Oklahoma Indian jazz | Ace Brigode ; Ten Virginians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72120 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Dream daddy | Ace Brigode ; Ten Virginians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72121 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | More | Ace Brigode ; Ten Virginians | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72407 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Colorado | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72408 | 10-in. | Mar. 1924 | Mona Vanna | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72428 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Never again | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72429 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Don't mind the rain | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72637 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Don't take your troubles to bed | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72638 | 10-in. | June 1924 | Only you! | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72755 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Dreary weather | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72756 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Follow the swallow | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
OKeh | S-72902 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Bye bye, baby | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brigode, Ace," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112614.
Brigode, Ace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112614.
"Brigode, Ace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Brigode, Ace, 1893-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004121495
Wikidata: Ace Brigode - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4672959
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