Pennsylvanians

Waring's Pennsylvanians was a dance band that was founded at Penn State University by Fred Waring.

First named the Collegians, the group was formed in 1918 at Penn State by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock. They had a hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate". Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".

In 1929 they appeared in the movie Syncopation and on stage in The New Yorkers the following year. Their popularity increased in the 1930s with their presence in radio and movies. During the 1940s, they performed on Broadway and at the World's Fair and became the first band to broadcast its own TV show. From 1950–1970, they became a corporation that branched into workshops, real estate, and a magazine.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 526-550 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 76686 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 3 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76687 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 4 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76688 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 5 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76689 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 6 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76690 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 7 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76691 6/20/1950 The song of America: Part 8 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76980 6/27/1950 Jingle bells, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76981 6/27/1950 Jingle bells, part 2 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76982 6/27/1950 Behold that star ; Carol of the bells Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76983 6/27/1950 Kentucky wassail song ; Parade of the wooden soldiers Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76984 6/27/1950 A musical Christmas card ; O Christmas tree ; The sleigh Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76985 6/27/1950 Heigh ho the holly ; See Amid the Winter's snow Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76986 6/27/1950 When the angels sang of peace Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76987 6/27/1950 The Christmas song (Merry Christmas to you) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 76994 6/28/1950 Rise up shepherd an' foller Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80332 1/11/1951 The palms Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80333 1/11/1951 Before the crucifix Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80334 1/11/1951 Worship Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80335 1/11/1951 A home that's filled with love Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80336 1/11/1951 No man is an island Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80391 1/15/1951 Before the crucifix Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80392 1/15/1951 The place where I worship Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80393 1/15/1951 A home that's filled with love Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80573 2/19/1951 My lost melody Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80574 2/19/1951 Faithful Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
(Results 526-550 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed May 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964

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