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 101-125 of 257 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-011758 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | I'd like to see samoa of Samoa | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011759 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | In a little Carolina town | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011760 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | Stardust on the moon | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011761 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | Caravan | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-011762 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-013340 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-013341 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-013342 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm (Theme song) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-013806 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | In the still of the night | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013807 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Nice work if you can get it | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013808 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | I'm always in the mood for you | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013809 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Foggy day in London | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013810 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Who knows? | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013811 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | She's tall, she's tan, she's terrific | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-013812 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-013813 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-017429 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | You took the words right out of my heart | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017430 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | This little ripple had rhythm | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-017431 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | How many rhymes can you get? | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-017432 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | The better to love you with | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017433 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | Thanks for the memory | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017434 | 10-in. | 11/29/1937 | Mama, that moon is here again | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017487 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | With a smile and a song | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017488 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Whistle while you work | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-017489 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | It's wonderful | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Shep," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.
Fields, Shep. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.
"Fields, Shep." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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