Rudy Wiedoeft
Rudolph Cornelius Wiedoeft (January 3, 1893 – February 18, 1940) was an American saxophonist whose compositions and solos on recordings helped popularize the instrument. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States), Died February 18, 1940 (Flushing (neighborhood in Queens, New York City, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, composer, leader, arranger, tenor saxophone
Notes: Wiedoeft played C melody saxophone, primarily, but not at all times. Victor ledgers, 4/27/1920, gives his address as 145 W. 45th Street, New York.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 207 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-29532 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | Wonderful one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano and saxophone | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | B-30621 | 10-in. | 7/25/1924 | Sax-o-phun | George Olsen and his Music ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | B-30661 | 10-in. | 8/19/1924 | Biminy | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | B-30687 | 10-in. | 9/2/1924 | Mélodie | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, arranger | |
| Victor | B-31038 | 10-in. | 10/22/1924 | Valse mazanetta | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | B-31057 | 10-in. | 10/29/1924 | Kiss me again | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | B-31091 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Dixie dreams | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | B-31735 | 10-in. | 1/14/1925 | Dear one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | CVE-31874 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | C-31874 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert, part 1 | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | CVE-31875 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | C-31875 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert, part 2 | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | B-31937 | 10-in. | 2/12/1925 | Honest and truly | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-33311 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | Vanity | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33328 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | La cinquantaine | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-33329 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | You forgot to remember | Henry Burr ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano (takes 1-4 and 9-12); with violin, saxophone, and piano (takes 5-8) | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-33330 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | Alone at last | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-35625 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | In the Orient | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35626 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Sérénade badine | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-41136 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Marilyn | Jack Shilkret ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41137 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Saxema | Jack Shilkret ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41138 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | La golondrina | Arnold Brilhart ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone duet, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-41139 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Rubenola | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-01-29-04] | Not documented | 1/29/1920 | Patches | Rudy Wiedoeft's Palace Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-01-29-05] | Not documented | 1/29/1920 | Who wants a baby? | Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiedoeft, Rudy," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
Wiedoeft, Rudy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
"Wiedoeft, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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