[1] Another brief leader, reeds player Bingie Madison, left at the time of the final name change.

They worked steadily through the 1930s deputizing for the orchestra of Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway, often taking their undesirable engagements.

[5] Edgar Hayes, Eddie Mallory and Dave Nelson all had temporary stints as band leader, until Lucky Millinder permanently took over the role in 1934.

[2] The band recorded 150 sides for labels including Brunswick, Columbia, Victor, the ARC stable of labels (including Oriole, Perfect, Regal, Romeo, Banner, Melotone, Domino), Variety, and Vocalion.

[2] This has been attributed to the lack of a single identifiable leader,[2][6] and Irving Mills' preference to have the band perform an understudy role.