Shep Fields
Shep Fields (born Saul Feldman, September 12, 1910 – February 23, 1981) was an American bandleader who led the Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm orchestra during the 1930s. His distinctive Rippling Rhythm sound was featured on big band remote broadcasts from historic hotels nationwide and remained popular with audiences from the 1930's into the early 1960's. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 12, 1910 (Brooklyn), Died February 26, 1981 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, songwriter, arranger, speaker, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 257 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071455 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Ooh-does your mother know you smoke? | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter, director | |
| Victor | BS-071456 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | Autumn nocturne | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-071457 | 10-in. | 10/7/1941 | I think of you | Eddie Kelly ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-071916 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | Long may we love | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-071917 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | Dear old pal of mine | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-071918 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | The caissons go rolling along (The artillery song) | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-071919 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | Jersey bounce | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-073292 | 10-in. | 5/28/1942 | This is worth fighting for | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073293 | 10-in. | 5/28/1942 | You're too good for good-for-nothing me | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073294 | 10-in. | 5/28/1942 | You're easy to dance with | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073415 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | I threw a kiss in the ocean | Marie Greene ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073416 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | Breathless | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-073417 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | Mad about him, sad without him, how can i be glad without him blues | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-073418 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | The tale of Peter and the Wolf | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-073419 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | I'm gettin' mighty lonesome for you | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073858 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Whisper that you love me | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-073859 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Nursie!Nursie! | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-073860 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Wonder when my baby's coming home | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-074785 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | (At the) Cross-roads | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-074786 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | I came here to talk for Joe | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-074787 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | Please think of me | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-074788 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | Take it slow | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-074789 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | When the lights go on again (All over the world) | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-074790 | 10-in. | 7/29/1942 | Better not roll those blue, blue eyes | New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | D4AB-0429 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | Twilight time | New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Shep," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.
Fields, Shep. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.
"Fields, Shep." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Fields, Shep, 1910-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82078290
Wikidata: Shep Fields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q735080
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104146989
MusicBrainz: Shep Fields - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e7afcad-1cb0-4856-ac5c-4ac7041063dd
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