[1] After a short stint with Ross Gorman's band, Krueger's joined the Acme Sextette in New York, which included Miff Mole on trombone, Ernie Holst on violin, and Edwin Taylor Williams on banjo.

In 1920, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, following a successful tour of England, cut a number of sides for the Victor Talking Machine Company.

One of Victor's managers insisted, against the ODJB members' wishes, that a saxophonist be included on their early recordings.

In the 1930s he worked in radio and served as musical director and orchestra conductor for Rudy Vallee and Bob Crosby.

He was also a songwriter; "Sunday" was covered by Pat Boone, Lester Young and Louis Jordan).