Tom Gerunovitch was a popular California based bandleader during the late 1920s and 1930s. His first recordings were released under the name of Tom Gerunovitch and his Roof Garden Orchestra in 1928 and 1929. Sometime in 1929 he shortened his last name to Gerun. In the late 1930s up until about 1959 he was the co-owner and manager of the Bal Tabarin night club at 1025 Columbus Avenue (at Chestnut Street) in San Francisco (now called Bimbo's 365 Club).

Thanks to Bob Palmer for his help with the recordings on this page

Title Recording Date Recording Location Company
A Big Bouquet For You
(Simmons / Kahn)		 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4895
Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder
(For Somebody Else)
(Lewis / Young / Warren)		 5-26-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4829
After All, You're All I'm After
(Newman / Young / Lorraine)		 11-13-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4942
All Of Me
(Simmons / Marks)		 12-8-1931 New York, New York Brunswick
6236
Around The Corner 5-26-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4829
Atta Boy
(Old Pal ! Old Sock ! Old Kid ! Old Thing ! Old Gold ! Old Baby !)		 2-3-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4755
By My Side 2-6-1931 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6064
By The Fireside 3-15-1932 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6282
Cheerful Little Earful 11-1930 or 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4971
Come A Little Closer 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6002
Dream Lover
(Grey / Schertzinger)		 11-1929 San Antonio, Texas Brunswick
4628
Every Now And Then 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4520
(Five-Six-Seven-Eight)
Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee		 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4999
If I Could Be With You
(James P. Johnson / Henry Creamer)		 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
If You Should Ever Need Me
(You'll Always Find Me Here)		 2-6-1931 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
I'm Happy When You're Happy 2-6-1931 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6057
I'm In Love With You 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4520
In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
(Young / Little / Siras)		 8-1-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6353
In My Little Hope Chest
(Coslow / Harling)		 2-10-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4727
(In The Gloaming)
By The Fireside		 3-10-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
4727
Let Me Have My Dreams
(Harry Akst / Grant Clarke)		 6-15-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
Let Me Hum A Hymn To Her Tonight
(Young / Little)		 5-11-1931 New York, New York Brunswick
6122
Lonesome Me 8-1-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6364
Maybe I'm In Love With A Dream 2-6-1931 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6057
Memories Of You 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4916
My Heart's At Ease 8-1-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6364
My Love For You Brunswick
My Love Parade
(Grey / Schertzinger)		 11-1929 San Antonio, Texas Brunswick
4628
My Sweetheart Serenade
(Ford / Revel)		 7-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4859
Now That I Have You 3-10-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6282
One Sweet Kiss 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4521
Rollin' Down The River 7-5-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4859
Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia 8-19-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6371
Sing
(A Happy Little Thing)		 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4911
Sing, You Sinners
From the Motion Picture "Honey"
(Coslow / Harling)		 2-10-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4727
Sittin' On A Rainbow 7-1930 or 8-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4865
Some Day Soon 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4521
Stairway Of Dream Brunswick
4277
Sweethearts Forever
From First National and Vitaphone Production "The Crooner"		 8-19-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6365
That's The Good Old Sunny South Brunswick
4277
The Boogie Man Is Here 6-17-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4430
The Lady I Love 8-1-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6353
The New Step 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4519
There's Sugar Cane Around My Door
(Stern / Leonard / Stern)		 6-17-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4430
The Web Of Love 8-31-1929 Los Angeles, California Brunswick
4519
Three's A Crowd
From First National and Vitaphone Production "The Crooner"
(Dubin / Kahal / Warren)		 8-19-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6365
University Of Detroit March Of The Titans
(Kolar)		 11-13-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4930
University Of Michigan Medley 11-13-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4930
Wasting My Love On You
(Leslie / Warren)		 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4911
We Were Only Walking In The Moonlight 8-19-1932 New York, New York Brunswick
6371
What A Fool I've Been
(To Believe In You)		 11-13-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4942
What Good Am I Without You? 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4999
When The Shepherd Leads The Sheep Back Home 5-11-1931 New York, New York Brunswick
6122
When We're Alone
(Penthouse Serenade)		 12-8-1931 New York, New York Brunswick
6236
(You're Always Sure Of)
My Love For You
(G. Kahn / G.L. Kahn)		 11-1930 or 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
You're Lucky To Me
From Lew Lesilie's "Blackbirds of 1930"
(Andy Razaf / Eubie Blake)		 9-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
4916
You're The One I Care For
(Link / Lowe / Gray)		 12-1930 Chicago, Illinois Brunswick
6002
Artist Instrument
Smith Ballew Vocals
Steve Bowers Drums, Vocals
Philip Campbell Brass Bass
Otto Claire Piano
Jimmy Davis Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Daar Gansal Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Tom Gerun Leader
Lindsay H. Greene Tenor Saxophone
Woody Herman Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Vocals
Bill Hoffman Vocals
Frank McMuir Trumpet, Violin
Al Morris (later Tony Mart Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Gary Nottingham Trombone, Violin
Paul Small Vocals
Eddie Swarthout Alto Saxophone
Frank Sylvano Vocals
Jean Wakefield Vocals
George Wendt Trumpet
Jack Woody Melophone