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A fairly elusive label, Grafton records were available from 1924 until 1927, initially with a green label, changing to red quite soon. U.S. matrices were from Emerson & Federal to start with, but subsequently, all were from Pathe, both American and English masters. Numbering started at 9000 and may have reached 9300 by the time the label was withdrawn.

I am listing all the issues I can find in various discographies and my own collection. If you have any information to add, please email me.

Thank you to the following people who have provided extra details: Bill Dean-Myatt.

Cat No Matrix Number(s) Title Artist on Label Real Artist Source of masters
9001 CH-1348
C-5566
Deedle Deedle Dum
Wana
Phoenix Jazz Band Victor Vorzanger's Dance Band Scala
Vocalion
9002          
9003          
9004          
9005          
9006 CH-1352 Three O'Clock In The Morning (waltz)   Victor Vorzanger's Dance Band Scala
9007          
9008          
9009          
9010          
9011          
9012          
9013 10746 Loose Feet Gavin's Grafton Band Original Memphis Five Vocalion US
9014 2807-X (C-5437)
2873    (C-5568)
Carolina In The Morning (Donaldson)
Oogie, Oogie, Wa Wa (Gottler)
Gavin's Grafton Band Victor Vorzanger's Dance Band Vocalion UK
9015          
9016          
9017          
9018          
9019          
9020 10393 Runnin' Wild Black's Jazz Band The Southland Six Vocalion US
9021          
9022          
9023          
9024          
9025          
9026          
9027          
9028          
9029          
9030          
9031          
9032          
9033          
9034          
9035          
9036          
9037 42521   (3107-1)
42547   (3127-1)
Whose Izzy Is He ?
Chili Bom Bom
Nathan Glantz Orchestra
Jack Kaufman
correctly labelled Emerson
9038          
9039 42538-1
42571-2
Maybe She'll Write Me
What'll I Do?
The Windsor Orchestra Nathan Glantz & his Orch
Joseph Samuels & his Orch
Emerson
9040          
9041          
9042          
9043 2432
42574
I've Got Some Watermelons
It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'
Gene Finney
Sterling Grant
  Federal?
Emerson
9044   What Became Of The Hinky-Dinky Parley-Voo?
It Had To Be You
Californian Ramblers    
9045          
9046          
9047          
9048          
9049          
9050 42695-2
42703-2
June Night
Sunny Spain
Windsor Orchestra California Melody Syncopators
Marlborough Symphonic Orchestra
Emerson
9051          
9052   Little Grey Home In The West
Mother Machree
Dennis O'Malley    
9053          
9054          
9055 42727-2 (3475-2)
2528
I Want To Be Happy
Tea For Two
Californian Ramblers California Melody Syncopators ?
Emerson
Federal ?
9056          
9057          
9058          
9059          
9060          
9061          
9062          
9063          
9064          
9065          
9066          
9067 42734
42746-2
All Alone (waltz)
Dear One
Bar Harbour Orchestra Bar Harbor Society Orchestra
Nathan Glantz & his Orchestra
Emerson
9068          
9069          
9070          
9071 42760 Me And The Boy Friend Bar Harbour Orchestra Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Emerson
9072          
9073 42737
42769-2
Follow The Swallow
Morning, Won't You Ever Come Round?
Windsor Orchestra Marlborough Symphonic Orchestra
Emerson Dance Orchestra
Emerson
9074 42791
42774-2
The Meanest Blues
I Want To See My Tennessee
Bar Harbour Orcherstra Original Memphis Five
Bar Harbor Society Orchestra
Emerson
9075          
9076          
9077          
9078          
9079          
9080          
9081          
9082 42728 (3461-2) Forgive Me Nathan Glantz Orchestra California Melody Syncopators Emerson
9083          
9084          
9085          
9086 42733 (2531) Rose Marie Californian Ramblers Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Emerson
9087          
9088          
9089 2559-2
2560-1
Sob Sister Sadie
Get Yourself A Broom
Joseph Samuels' Music Masters correctly labelled Emerson
9090 42778 Oh! How I Love My Darling   Emerson Dance Orchestra Emerson
9091 105317 Jealous Windsor Orchestra Charlie Fry's Million Dollar Orchestra Pathe (US)
9092 94748
94758
Shanghai
The Best Looking Girls
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9093 94757
70350
Show Me The Way To Go Home
An Orange Grove In California
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
California Ramblers
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9094   Shanghai
One Million Times A Day
W. Brooks    
9095          
9096 42772-2
42773-2
Romany Days
Eliza
Bar Harbour Orchestra Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Emerson
9097          
9098          
9099          
9100          
9101 94760 I'll Take Her Back Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9102 94761
105658
San Francisco
At The End Of The Road
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Mike Speciale and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9103 2626-1
105861
The Midnight Waltz
Florida
  Bar Harbor Society Orchestra
D. Onivas and his Orchestra
Emerson
Pathe (US)
9104 2625-1 Don't Bring Lulu   Bar Harbor Society Orchestra Emerson
9105          
9106 94785
94787
Seminola
Oh! Darling, So Say Yes!
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9107 105816
Ain't My Baby Grand?
Windsor Orchestra California Ramblers
Pathe (US)
9108          
9109 94786 Gee-Gee, Put Your Tongue Out Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9110 94788 On The Back Seat Of The Henry Ford Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9111          
9112          
9113          
9114 94784 I've Got A Real Daddy Now Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9115 105834
105697
When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
Who Takes Care Of The Caretaker's Daughter?
Bar Harbour Orchestra Hazay Natzy's Westchester Orch
Hal Kemp's Carolina Club Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9116          
9117          
9118          
9119          
9120          
9121          
9122          
9123          
9124          
9125          
9126          
9127          
9128          
9129 106074
106135
Honey, I'm In Love WIth You
The Farmer Took Another Load Away
Windsor Orchestra Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Nathan Glantz and his Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9130 94823 Sally's Come Back Californian Rambers The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9131 94818
94826
Bouquet
Maggie McGhee (waltz)
Bar Harbour Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9132 105655
106062
Copenhagen
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Brenan's Broadway Band Five Birmingham Babies
Bill Wirges and his Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9133   Parker's Christening (Parts 1 & 2) Charles Austin n/a  
9134          
9135          
9136          
9137          
9138          
9139          
9140          
9141          
9142          
9143          
9144 94828
94829
Hello, 'Tucky
Where Is That Girl Who Was Stolen From Me?
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9145 94820
105962
Chick-Chick Chicken
If You Knew Susie
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9146          
9147 94822
105960
Ah-Ha!
Ukulele Lady
Compton Club Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9148          
9149 94885
106063
Panama
Collegiate
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Bar Harbour Society Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9150 94825
94887
Mercenary Mary
Dipping In The Moonlight
Californian Ramblers The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9151 94886 I'm A Little Bit Fonder Of You Californian Ramblers The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9152          
9153 94831
94884
Listening (waltz)
Sunny Havana
Bar Harbour Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9154          
9155          
9156          
9157          
9158          
9159          
9160          
9161 94897 Over My Shoulder Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9162 106043
106062
Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby
Marlborough Orchestra Mike Speciale's Carlton Terrace O.
Bill Wirges and his Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9163 106237
106113
Padlin' Madelin' Home
Row, Row, Rosie
Marlborough Orchestra Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Mike Speciale's Carlton Terrace O.
Pathe (US)
9164 94882
94896
Oh! She Does Look Nice
I Miss My Swiss
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9165          
9166          
9167 94898
105968
The Baby Looks Like Me
Mamie
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Five Birmingham Babies
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9168 94895 You Forgot To Remember (waltz) Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9169 106157 Sometime (waltz) Windsor Orchestra Max Terr and his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9170 94893
105903
Every Step Towards Killarney (waltz)
Swanee Butterfly
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Bill Wirges and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9171          
9172 94934
I Love You
Along The Old Lake Trail
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (USA)
9173 94933
I Found A Bud Among The Roses
Along The Old Lake Trail
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (USA)
9174
94927
Araby
Ukulele Lullaby
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9175 94918
94919
Brown Eyes, Why Are You Blue?
Too Many Kisses In The Summer
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9176 94924
94932
The Tin Can Fusiliers
Ukulele Baby
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9177          
9178          
9179          
9180 94920 I Know That Someone Loves Me Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9181          
9182          
9183          
9184 94950
106257
The Two Of Us
What Did I Tell Ya?
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9185 94930
94935
Always
By The Light Of The Stars
Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9186 94951
106075
Picador
Are You Sorry?
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9187 106255
106428
I'm Knee-Deep In Daisies
Then I'll Be Happy
Bar Harbour Orchestra Mike Speciale and his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9188 106427 I Love My Baby Windsor Orchestra Mike Speciale and his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9189 94949 Dinah Marlborough Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9190          
9191          
9192 94998
94999
Barcelona
Valentine
  The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9193 94993 Bobadilla   The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9194          
9195          
9196 94997 In The Gloaming Of Wyoming Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9197 106573 Smile A Little Bit Bar Harbour Orchestra Lou Gold And his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9198 94988
94989
Hang On To Me
Fascinating Rhythm
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey) Pathe (UK)
9199 94991
105802
Speak (waltz)
Oh, Lady Be Good
Windsor Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
D. Onivas and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9200 95003
95019
Susie Was A Real Wild Child
You've Got Those Wanna Go Back Again Blues
Grafton Dance Orchestra The Star Syncopators (Wag Abbey)
Victor Sterling and his Band
Pathe (UK)
9201          
9202 106310
106369
Don't Wait Too Long
Say! Who is That Baby Doll?
Marlborough Orchestra Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
9203 95018 Pearl Of Malabar Marlborough Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9204          
9205          
9206 106794
106423-A
Horses
Sleepy-Time Gal
Windsor Orchestra California Ramblers
Bert Dolan's Chateau Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9207 95024
106241
That Girl Over There
Want A Little Lovin'?
WIndsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Mike Speciale and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9208 95022
95028
Wandering On To Avalon
Carolina
Marlborough Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9209          
9210          
9211          
9212 106692 Let's Grow Old Together Marlborough Orchestra Mike Speciale's Carlton Terrace O. Pathe (US)
9213 106756 Gimme A Li'l Kiss, Will Ya, Huh? Marlborough Orchestra Bill Wirges and his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9214          
9215          
9216 106652
106783
Good Night (I'll See You In The Morning)
Lonesome And Sorry
Windsor Orchestra Paul Specht's Consolidated Club O.
Mal Hallett and his Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9217 106602 Poop Papa Windsor Orchestra The Red Heads Pathe (US)
9218          
9219 106913
106780
My Carmenita
No More Worryin'
Marlborough Orchestra California Ramblers
Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Pathe (US)
9220          
9221 95068
95070
What! No Spinach?
I Never See Maggie Alone
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9222 106777 Bye-Bye Blackbird Marlborough Orchestra Lou Gold and his Orchestra Pathe (US)
9223          
9224 95052
95053
Tip Toes - Selection parts 1 & 2 Grafton Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9225 95092
106413
Charleston, Charleston, Show Me The Way
Who?
Grafton Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9226          
9227          
9228          
9229          
9230 106835 Who'd Be Blue? Windsor Orchestra Jack Stillman's Orioles Pathe (US)
9231 95087
106795
Petrushka
Am I Wasting My Time On You?
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
California Ramblers
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9232 95086
95103
That Night In Araby
Pretending
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9233 95054
95105
When Do We Dance?
Babying You
Marlborough Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9234 95097
106413
Sunny
Who?
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9235          
9236 95120 Don't Forget Grafton Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9237 95115 While The Sahara Sleeps Grafton Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9238 95113
106875
The More We Are Together
Hi-Ho The Merrio
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
California Ramblers
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9239 95125
106836
Silver Rose
Talking To The Moon
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Jack Stillman's Orioles
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9240 95114
95122
Let's All Go To Mary's House
For Baby And Me
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band Pathe (UK)
9241          
9242          
9243          
9244          
9245          
9246          
9247 95116
106965
Sunny Swanee
Black Bottom
Marlborough Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Lou Gold and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)
9248          
9249 95121
107039
Scatter Your Smiles
Any Ice Today, Lady?
Windsor Orchestra Victor Sterling and his Band
Sam Lanin and his Orchestra
Pathe (UK)
Pathe (US)