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 126-150 of 683 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62390 | 10-in. | 8/15/1930 | Mon ideal | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-62686 | 12-in. | 7/21/1930 | My future just passed | Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | 65100 | 10-in. | 1/19/1931 | A canção de Paris | Arnaldo Pescuma | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67546 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | Guilty | Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-68346 | 10-in. | 3/28/1932 | One hour with you | Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-68350 | 10-in. | 4/24/1932 | One hour with you | Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-68351 | 10-in. | 4/24/1932 | Une heure près de toi | Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-69644 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Maybe it's the moon | Carl Graub ; Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | ABRC-69945 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Beatin' around the bush! | Carl Graub Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70185 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | It's a long time between kisses | Tom Brown ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70211 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | Guilty | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-70227 | 10-in. | 9/11/1931 | Japanese sandman | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-71893 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | What would you do? | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-71894 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | What would you do? | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74609 | 10-in. | 11/25/1932 | Turn out the light | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74650 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | Eadie was a lady | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-74652 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | You're an old smoothie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75570 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Hora contigo | Orquesta Victor de Baile | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76070 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | Adorable | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76071 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | My first love to last | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76088 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | My first love to last | Ted Holt ; Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76100 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Adorable | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76155 | 10-in. | 5/18/1933 | My heart's desire | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77554 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Be careful | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77557 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Gather lip rouge while you may | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
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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