Fred Waring
Fredrick Malcolm Waring Sr. (June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984) was an American musician, bandleader, and radio and television personality, sometimes referred to as "America's Singing Master" and "The Man Who Taught America How to Sing". He was also a promoter, financial backer and eponym of the Waring Blendor, the first modern electric blender on the market. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 9, 1900 (Tyrone), Died July 29, 1984 (State College)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, vocalist, narrator, ukulele, speaker, choral director
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Recordings (Results 451-475 of 797 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74319 | 12/20/1947 | Prelude of the bells | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74320 | 12/20/1947 | My romance | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74321 | 12/20/1947 | The song of songs | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74325 | 12/18/1947 | The Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky): Part 1: Overture ; Dance of the sugar plum ; Trepak | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74326 | 12/18/1947 | The Nutcracker Suite (Tchaikovsky): Part 2: Dance of the toy flutes ; Waltz of the flowers | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74327 | 12/18/1947 | Tears | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74419 | 12/26/1947 | The Holy city, part 1 | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74420 | 12/26/1947 | The Holy city, part 2 | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74421 | 12/26/1947 | Tears | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74422 | 12/26/1947 | Trees | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74423 | 12/26/1947 | Cecilia | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74424 | 12/26/1947 | Lazy bones | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74469 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the bubble gum | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74470 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley & Poison Ivy | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74471 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the haunted house | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74472 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the bull fiddle | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74473 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the cricket | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74474 | 12/29/1947 | Little Orley and the moon | Uncle Lumpy [Lumpy Brannum] | leader | |||
| Decca | 74509 | 12/31/1947 | On the road to Mandalay | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74510 | 12/31/1947 | My blue heaven | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74511 | 12/31/1947 | Pennsylvania | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74512 | 12/31/1947 | A few stolen moments | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74513 | 12/31/1947 | The unconstant lover | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74514 | 12/31/1947 | Mr. Frog a-courtin' he did ri.. | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader | |||
| Decca | 74515 | 12/31/1947 | Dark eyes ; Volga boatman | Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waring, Fred," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103301.
Waring, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103301.
"Waring, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Waring, Fred, 1900-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81109244
Wikidata: Fred Waring - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1452550
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/197952
MusicBrainz: Fred Waring - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b3955203-e999-4f1b-b3e9-0c2e63f7d888
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