Rudy Wiedoeft

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 January 3, 1893 (Detroit), Died February 18, 1940 (Flushing)

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 (Results 101-125 of 207 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	3475	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1920	Desert dreams	Palace Trio ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Instrumental trio	leader, instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	3477	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1920	Missy	Palace Trio ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Instrumental trio	instrumentalist, saxophone, leader
Brunswick	3974	10-in.	approximately July 1920	Saxophone blues	Ernest Hare ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Male vocal solo, with saxophone and orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone, composer
Brunswick	4339	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1920	Llewellyn	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with orchestra	composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	4341	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1920	Saxema	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with orchestra	composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	4501	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Beautiful faces	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	4853	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	In the dusk	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	5055	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1921	Humming	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	5056	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1921	Na-jo	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	5235	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	I lost my heart to you	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	[5236a]		approximately Mar. 1921	[Unknown title(s)]	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	5250	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	I'll keep on loving you	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	5359	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1921	Tea leaves	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	[5360a]		approximately Apr. 1921	[Unknown title(s)]	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	5434	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1921	Jabberwocky	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	[5435a]		approximately Apr. 1921	[Unknown title(s)]	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	7102	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1922	April showers	Ernest Hare ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Male vocal solo, with saxophone	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	[7582a]		approximately Feb. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	7611	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	Sing song man	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	7671	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1922	Little thoughts	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	9847	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1923	Valse vanité	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with orchestra	composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	[9848a]		approximately Feb. 1923	[Unknown title(s)]	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	11791	10-in.	11/3/1923	The rosary	Wiedoeft Ensemble	Saxophone sextet	instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	2911-2912	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1919	Lewellyn	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with 2 pianos	composer, instrumentalist, saxophone
Brunswick	2913-2914	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1919	Erica	Rudy Wiedoeft	Saxophone solo, with 2 pianos	composer, instrumentalist, saxophone