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Richard A. Whiting

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

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 683 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PB-103 10-in. 3/3/1925 Wait till the morning after Glen Oswald Serenaders ; Glen Oswald Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBVE-122 10-in. 8/24/1925 Moon dear Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBVE-133 10-in. 9/4/1925 Mighty blue Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-319 10-in. 5/16/1927 Rosy cheeks Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-0606 10-in. 9/11/1936 Peter Piper Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-02102 10-in. 10/7/1936 Peter Piper Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03982 10-in. 1/18/1937 Just a quiet evening Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-03983 10-in. 1/18/1937 Too marvelous for words Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-04266 10-in. 1/20/1937 Too marvelous for words Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-04267 10-in. 1/20/1937 Just a quiet evening Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011321 10-in. 7/15/1937 Have you got any castles, baby? Joan Brooks ; Jolly Coburn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011354 10-in. 7/20/1937 Have you got any castles, baby? Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011355 10-in. 7/20/1937 You've got something there Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011603 10-in. 7/29/1937 On with the dance Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-011604 10-in. 7/29/1937 Love is on the air tonight Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015535 10-in. 10/22/1937 Let that be a lesson to you Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015536 10-in. 10/22/1937 Can't teach my old heart new tricks Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015537 10-in. 10/22/1937 I've hitched my wagon to a star Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015576 10-in. 10/29/1937 Silhouetted in the moonlight Benny Goodman Trio ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015829 10-in. 11/4/1937 I've hitched my wagon to a star Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-015830 10-in. 11/4/1937 Silhouetted in the moonlight Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-017455 10-in. 12/3/1937 I'm like a fish out of water Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-018122 10-in. 1/7/1938 Sleepy time gal Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-019305 10-in. 6/1/1938 Ride, tenderfoot, ride Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Gene Walsh Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-021972 10-in. 4/13/1938 I'll dream tonight Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 176-200 of 683 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Whiting, Richard A., 1891-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85173099

Wikidata: Richard A. Whiting - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1261038

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22334024

MusicBrainz: Richard A. Whiting - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3310977b-ff65-4e3e-a74c-3919e35ea370

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1973347

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