Whiteman
60 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Columbia, Victor
Paul Whiteman was one of the most famous American bandleaders of the 1920s, presenting a large, polished orchestra that blended dance music, jazz influences and concert-style arrangements. Billed as the "King of Jazz", he commissioned George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and recorded numerous major popular songs, making his discs central documents of sophisticated American dance music between the wars.
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Records by Whiteman
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His Master's Voice B1424
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His Master's Voice B2117
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- AAh but is it Love
- BMy Moonlight Madonna
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Ah But Is It Love' and 'My Moonlight Madonna' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6399 Dance
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- AAll the Things you are
- BMy Fantasy
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', recorded 'All the Things you are' and 'My Fantasy' for Brunswick Records, catalogue 03071. Whiteman was one of the most famous bandleaders of the 1920s–40s and is highly collected.AI summary
Brunswick 03071 Jazz
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- AApril Showers
- BTy-Tee
His Master's Voice B1333
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- ABagdad
- BMaybe
Paul Whiteman's orchestra recorded "Bagdad" and "Maybe" for His Master's Voice K-series catalogue 2741. Whiteman was the most commercially successful dance bandleader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his records are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice K2741 Dance
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- ABecause my Baby don't mean Maybe now
- BJust like a Melody out of the Sky
Paul Whiteman on Columbia 5007, with popular sentimental dance-band material from the late 1920s–early 1930s. Whiteman was the leading American dance-band leader and recorded extensively for all major labels.AI summary
Columbia 5007 Orchestra
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- ABirth of the Blues
- BIt all depends on you
His Master's Voice B5270 Dance
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- ACole Porter medley
- BNight & Day
Paul Whiteman, the most commercially successful conductor of the jazz and dance-band era, leading his orchestra through a Cole Porter medley and 'Night & Day' on this His Master's Voice C-series pressing, a deluxe format.AI summary
His Master's Voice C2606 Dance
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- ACradle of love
- BNola
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', led one of the most successful orchestras of the 1920s-1930s and made numerous recordings for major labels; 'Cradle of Love' and 'Nola' appear on this Columbia pressing, catalogue 5411.AI summary
Columbia 5411 Dance
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- ADon't mind the Rain
- BSpain
Paul Whiteman, the legendary American bandleader and 'King of Jazz', recorded for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s. Whiteman was one of the biggest recording artists of the early phonograph era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1847 Dance
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- ADown round the Sippy Shore
- B(Benson Chicago)Scandinavia
Whiteman (likely Paul Whiteman's orchestra) recorded 'Down round the Sippy Shore' and 'Scandinavia' (credited to Benson Chicago) for His Master's Voice, B1254; if this is Whiteman, it represents a recording by the prominent dance-band leader.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1254 Orchestra
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- AEverything's made for Love
- B(Shilkret)Forgive me
Paul Whiteman's orchestra, the "King of Jazz," recorded prolifically for HMV in the late 1920s and early 1930s. This B5000-series side documents the sophisticated dance-band sound that defined the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5284 Dance
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- AFrom Monday on
- BDolly Dimples
Paul Whiteman on His Master's Voice B5492, performing dance-band material. Whiteman was the leading American dance-band leader of the 1920s and recorded extensively for major labels.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5492 Orchestra
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- AGeorgia
- BStumbling
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', performing 'Georgia' and 'Stumbling' on His Master's Voice. This is an early recording from the HMV B1000 series, circa 1924–25, capturing Whiteman's influential dance-band sound.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1382 Jazz
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- AGet out and get under the Moon
- BRoses of Yesterday
Paul Whiteman's orchestra recorded "Get Out and Get Under the Moon" and "Roses of Yesterday" for Columbia catalogue 5161. A mainstream dance side from Whiteman's most prolific recording period.AI summary
Columbia 5161 Dance
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- AGet out and get under the Moon
- BConstantinople
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', on Columbia 4951 performing 'Get out and get under the Moon' and 'Constantinople', from the early 1920s jazz craze.AI summary
Columbia 4951 Jazz
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- AGotta getta Girl
- BMandy make up your Mind
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz,' on His Master's Voice B1985—a mid-1920s dance record from the most commercially successful orchestra of the jazz age.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1985 Jazz
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- AHearts and Flowers
- BPeaceful Valley
His Master's Voice B2185
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- AHot Lips
- BMy Rambler Rose
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Hot Lips' and 'My Rambler Rose' for His Master's Voice, B1396. Whiteman was the pre-eminent American dance-band leader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his HMV recordings remain highly sought after by jazz and dance collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1396 Jazz
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- AHot Lips
- BMy Rambler Rose
Paul Whiteman's orchestra performing 'Hot Lips' and 'My Rambler Rose' for His Master's Voice, B1396. Whiteman was the pre-eminent American dance-band leader of the 1920s and early 1930s, and his HMV recordings remain highly sought after by jazz and dance collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1396 Jazz
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- AI can't get the one I want
- BSomebody loves me
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'I Can't Get the One I Want' and 'Somebody Loves Me' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B1889; Whiteman was the most famous orchestra leader of the 1920s and early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1889 Dance
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- AI'll follow you
- BHow deep is the Ocean
His Master's Voice B6275 Dance
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- AI'm just wild about Harry
- BTricks
His Master's Voice B1407 Dance
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- AI'm on the Crest of a Wave
- BWhat d'ya say
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz' and a dominant dance-band leader of the 1920s, on Columbia catalogue 1465D, performing 'I'm on the Crest of a Wave' and 'What d'ya say'. Two popular sides from Whiteman's prolific recording career.AI summary
Columbia 1465D Dance
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- AI'm on the Crest of a Wave
- BWhat d'ya say
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'I'm on the Crest of a Wave' and 'What d'ya Say' on Columbia 5241. Whiteman was the best-selling bandleader of the 1920s and his records are among the most common dance band recordings of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5241 Dance
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- AJApanese Sandman
- BWhispering
His Master's Voice B1160
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- AK-Lu-A Blue Danube Blues
- B(Club Royal)Georgette
Paul Whiteman on His Master's Voice B1397, the 'King of Jazz' performing 'K-Lu-A Blue Danube Blues' and a Club Royal side. Whiteman was the most famous American bandleader of the 1920s–30s, and his records remain among the most collected in dance music.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1397 Dance
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- ALet's do it let's fall in love
- BIf you don't love me
Whiteman performing Cole Porter's 'Let's do it let's fall in love' and 'If you don't love me' on Columbia. This is likely bandleader Paul Whiteman's orchestra or a similar group.AI summary
Columbia 5331 Dance
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- ALittle Pal
- BI'm in seventh Heaven
A band recording credited to Whiteman on Columbia 5544, with two popular ballads.AI summary
Columbia 5544 Dance
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- ALonely Melody
- B(Johnson)Just across the Street from Heaven
Paul Whiteman's orchestra on 'Lonely Melody', recorded for His Master's Voice B5516. Whiteman was the dominant American bandleader of the 1920s–30s, and HMV pressed many of his Columbia and Victor sides for the British market.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5516 Orchestra
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- ALonely Melody
- B(Johnson)Just across the Street from Heaven
Paul Whiteman—the "King of Jazz"—recording two popular songs for His Master's Voice, likely from the later phase of his recording career when his commercial dominance had waned from its 1920s peak.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5516 Orchestra
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- ALouise
- BBlue Hawaii
Whiteman performing 'Louise' and 'Blue Hawaii' on Columbia 5456 — likely Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', or a related 1920s–30s dance band recording.AI summary
Columbia 5456 Dance
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- ALouise
- BSo the Bluebirds and Blackbirds got together
A Columbia recording (catalogue 5548B) of jazz and popular standards, likely from the late 1920s or early 1930s. The title 'Louise' and the reference to Whiteman suggest this may be a Paul Whiteman side, though the credit is unclear.AI summary
Columbia 5548B Jazz
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- ALove in Bloom
- B(H King)The Breeze
Paul Whiteman conducting an orchestra on His Master's Voice with two popular standards from the early 1930s; Whiteman was the leading dance band conductor of the 1920s-1930s and a prolific and commercially successful recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6513 Dance
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- AMagnolia
- B(Olsen)Girl Friend
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz' and America's most famous orchestra leader of the 1920s–30s, performing Magnolia and a Jerome Kern standard for HMV's B-series—a major label prestige release.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5317 Dance
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- AMy Angeline
- BCoquette
Paul Whiteman's 'My Angeline' and 'Coquette' on Columbia 5388; Whiteman was a major dance bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s, and his recordings remain widely collected.AI summary
Columbia 5388 Dance
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- AMy Pet
- B(Shilkret)Get out and get under the Moon
Paul Whiteman, the American 'King of Jazz', recorded these two numbers for HMV's British catalogue. 'My Pet' and Nat Shilkret's 'Get Out and Get Under the Moon' are typical of Whiteman's sophisticated dance and novelty material from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5504 Dance
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- AReaching for Someone and not finding Anyone there
- BWhen my Dreams come true
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', recorded these two sentimental popular numbers for Columbia in the mid-1920s, capturing the sweet-jazz style that dominated dance halls of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5484 Jazz
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- AS'posin
- BLaughing Marionette
Whiteman — likely Frankie Whiteman or another member of the Whiteman dance-band circle — recorded for Columbia; 'S'posin'' and 'Laughing Marionette' are light dance-novelty titles of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Columbia 5520 Dance
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- ASay it with Music
- BSweet Lady
Paul Whiteman, the American bandleader and "King of Jazz", on His Master's Voice, performing 'Say It with Music' and 'Sweet Lady', from his prolific recording career of the 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B1306 Dance
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- ASensation stomp
- BWhiteman stomp
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', performs 'Sensation Stomp' and 'Whiteman Stomp' on His Master's Voice B5577. Whiteman was the most commercially successful bandleader of the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5577 Jazz
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- AShanghai Dream Man
- BFallen leaf
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'Shanghai Dream Man' and 'Fallen leaf' for His Master's Voice catalogue B5351, from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5351 Dance
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- AShould I
- BBundle of old Love Letters
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded 'Should I' and 'Bundle of Old Love Letters' on Columbia, catalogue 2047D. Whiteman was the dominant dance bandleader of the 1920s–30s and his many recordings are readily available.AI summary
Columbia 2047D Orchestra
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- ASittin' on a Rainbow
- BOld New England Moon
Paul Whiteman, the "King of Jazz," on Columbia CB120 with "Sittin' on a Rainbow" and "Old New England Moon" from the early 1930s. Whiteman was one of the most recorded and collected artists of the era.AI summary
Columbia CB120 Jazz
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- ASmoke gets in your Eyes
- B(Duchin)Learning
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra on 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and a Duchin number, from HMV B6540. Whiteman was the most famous American bandleader of the 1920s-1930s, billed as 'King of Jazz'; this is a mid-1930s recording. HMV pressings of Whiteman's popular hits are generally common.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6540 Dance
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- ASmoke gets in your Eyes
- B(Duchin)Learning
Whiteman performing 'Smoke gets in your Eyes' and 'Learning' (credited to Duchin) on His Master's Voice B6540, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6540 Dance
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- ASong of the Dawn
- BI like to do Things for you
Whiteman recorded 'Song of the Dawn' and 'I like to do Things for you' for Columbia CB series, likely from the early 1920s. This is probably an orchestral or dance-band side.AI summary
Columbia CB87 Orchestra
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- ASong of the Dawn
- BIt happened in Monterey
Columbia 2163D Dance
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- ASugar(28)
- BDardanella
Paul Whiteman's orchestra on His Master's Voice B8931 performing 'Sugar' (1928) and 'Dardanella', from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8931 Jazz
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- ASunshine
- BBack in your own back Yard
A Victor record credited only to 'Whiteman' with two popular standards; likely either Paul Whiteman's orchestra or a house band using his name.AI summary
Victor 21240 Dance
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- ATaint so honey taint so
- BChiquita
Paul Whiteman's orchestra recorded "Taint So Honey Taint So" and "Chiquita" for Columbia catalogue 4981. A mainstream dance and popular record from Whiteman's peak commercial period.AI summary
Columbia 4981 Dance
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- AThat's my Weakness now
- BWa da
Paul Whiteman, the famous American 'King of Jazz', recorded 'That's My Weakness Now' and 'Wa Da' for Columbia in the late 1920s. Whiteman was one of the biggest recording artists of the era.AI summary
Columbia 5006 Jazz
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- AThe New Moon
- BLover Come Back to Me
Paul Whiteman and his orchestra on Columbia 5377, performing selections from 'The New Moon' operetta. Whiteman was the most famous bandleader of the 1920s and early 1930s and his recordings were widely distributed; this catalogue number suggests a common issue.AI summary
Columbia 5377 Dance
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- AThere ain't no sweet Man that's worth the Salt of my Tears(28)
- BOl' man River
Paul Whiteman, the 'King of Jazz', recorded this side for His Master's Voice; the B-side 'Ol' Man River' is a major standard.AI summary
His Master's Voice B8929 Jazz
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- AWaiting at the End of the Road
- BWhen you're counting the Stars alone
Whiteman performing two sentimental songs on Columbia 5675, a British pressing from the late 1920s or early 1930s. The artist and titles are unplaceable without research.AI summary
Columbia 5675 Voice
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- AWhen I'm in your Arms
- BI always knew
Whiteman was recorded for His Master's Voice. The catalogue number and style suggest a recording from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Without further identification, the artist cannot be placed.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5283 Voice
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- AWhen it's Sleepy Time down South
- BOld Playmates
Paul Whiteman on His Master's Voice B6107 with 'When It's Sleepy Time Down South' and 'Old Playmates'. Whiteman was the most famous and commercially successful bandleader of the 1920s and 1930s, leading his orchestra to become the era's dominant popular dance ensemble.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6107 Orchestra
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- AWithout a Song
- BGreat Day
Paul Whiteman (listed as 'Whiteman') on Columbia CB116, performing 'Without a Song' and 'Great Day'. Whiteman was the most famous bandleader of the 1920s-30s, known as the 'King of Jazz'; these are significant popular songs from his repertoire.AI summary
Columbia CB116 Orchestra
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- AYou brought a new kind of Love to me
- BLivin' in the Sunlight
Paul Whiteman performs 'You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me' and 'Livin' in the Sunlight' on Columbia CB117. These are recordings from Whiteman's orchestra of the late 1920s.AI summary
Columbia CB117 Jazz