Effective period / Period of releases: 1920 - 1922

Members: Tom Brown, Earl Oliver, Ray Miller (4), Billy Fazioli

Ray Miller's Black and White Melody Boys were quite active in the New York Jazz scene between 1917 and 1920 playing extended engagements at Maxim's Cafe and touring the vaudeville curcuit as a featured act in Ed Wynn's Carnival Company. The band was billed as "The Incomparable Singing Jazz Orchestra" and featured Tom Brown on trombone. After 1923 the band's records were released as Ray Miller and his Orchestra.
Artist Instrument
Tom Brown Trombone
Mike Cirina Violin
Bernard Daly Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Louis Epstein Tuba or Sousaphone, Bass Saxophone
Billy Fazioli Piano
Gus Lazaro Banjo
Ray Miller Drums, Director
Earl Oliver Trumpet
Phil Saxe Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Vocal
Jim Welton Clarinet, Alto Saxophone