Richard A. Whiting
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Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for "When Did You Leave Heaven" from the movie Sing, Baby Sing. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1891 (Peoria), Died February 19, 1938 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 676-683 of 683 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2765 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Rien qu'un moment, Madame | Adrien Lamy ; Albert Valsien | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2766 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Mon idéal | Adrien Lamy ; Albert Valsien | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2768 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Quand on tient l'coup | Adrien Lamy ; Albert Valsien | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2869 | 10-in. | 3/10/1931 | Ce n'etait pas vous | Armand Bernard ; Marthe Coiffier ; Orchestre de Jazz ; Jean Sorbier | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2963 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Emporte un peu d'amour! | Pierre Chagnon ; Orchestre de Jazz ; André Randall | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3781 | 10-in. | 6/9/1932 | Une heure près de toi | Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3834 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | Une heure près de toi | Pierre Chagnon ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3835 | 10-in. | 7/8/1932 | Qu'auriez-vous fait? | Pierre Chagnon ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.
Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.
"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Whiting, Richard A., 1891-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85173099
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