The Ramblers

Dutch dance orchestra, formed in 1926 by [a=Theo Uden Masman]. It was very popular in The Netherlands with a repertory of jazz and popular tunes, and recorded backing [a=Coleman Hawkins] in 1935 and 1937, [a=Benny Carter] in 1937 and [a=Freddy Johnson (5)] in 1937-1938. In 1942 German law forced the group to change its name to [a12877352]. The group continued to be led by Masman until 1964, when it changed its name to [a2591447] (VARA after Verenigde Arbeiders Radio, on which it played) and its repertory to one of entirely popular music. In the mid-1980s it was led by [a=Marcel Thielemans]. Other spin-offs of The Ramblers included [a12877409] and [a4710438].