William Finzel, a trumpeter, led a popular Detroit dance band during the '20s known variably as Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit or more briefly Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra. The group's recordings for labels such as Okeh and Paramount include the 1923 "Animal Fair," made considerably lively with livestock sound effects, as well as a pair of ditties for the motion-happy, "I'm Going to Wander (Back Over Yonder)" and "Keep A' Goin'." While the creative philosophy of some ensembles can be gleaned simply by looking at the titles of recorded tracks, the repertoire played by Finzel's ensemble in the recording studio was less a matter of personal taste than simply keeping up with popular sheet-music titles. Cities such as Detroit, St. Louis, and Chicago each had their own orchestras recording alternate versions of popular hits such as "I'm on My Way to New Orleans" in 1921, one of the earlier sides given the Finzel treatment for stores in the Motor City whilst groups such as Rudy Wiedoeft's Cinderella Orchestra were meanwhile being distributed on the other side of the lake. The name of a particular city might be included in recording credits in order to keep more than just the hometowns of bands straight. Finzel and company were associated with Detroit's Arcadia Ballroom, playing there regularly for several years beginning in 1923. But other cities such as Chicago also had their own venues with this name. Of the sidemen who worked for Finzel's groups, pianist Justin Ring is perhaps the best known -- in deference to new millennium pop psychology, it should be pointed out that the veteran '20s and '30s recording artist has nothing to do with a piece of jewelry given to Britney Spears by her boyfriend. Following his tenure with Finzel, Ring would lead and record his own band as well as work with artists such as vocalist Annette Hanshaw, the Dorsey Brothers Concert Orchestra, Fats Waller and blues singer Lonnie Johnson. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide