Jan Savitt
Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1907 (Shumsk), Died October 4, 1948 (Sacramento)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 153 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67150 | 10-in. | 2/4/1940 | Rose of the Rio Grande | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67151 | 10-in. | 2/4/1940 | It's time to jump and shout | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67536 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Secrets in the moonlight | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67537 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Make-believe island | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67538 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Where was I? | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67539 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Ask your heart | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67540 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Tuxedo junction | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67601 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | You're lonely and I'm lonely | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67602 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | You can't brush me off | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67629 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | Her name was Rosita | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67630 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | W.P.A. | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67631 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | It's a lovely day tomorrow | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67632 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | I'm stepping out with a memory tonight | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 67633 | 10-in. | 4/29/1940 | The Lord done fixed up my soul | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68528 | 10-in. | 1/1/1941 | Liebestraum (Liszt) | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68529 | 10-in. | 1/1/1941 | Nocturne in E flat major, Op.9 No.2 (Chopin) | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68530 | 10-in. | 1/1/1941 | The young prince and the young princess (Rimsky-Korsakov) | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68531 | 10-in. | 1/1/1941 | Meditation (Thais) (Massenet) | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68542 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Les preludes (Liszt)-1 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 68543 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Green goon jive-3 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger | ||
| Decca | 68544 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | My heart at Thy sweet voice (Bizet)-3 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger | ||
| Decca | 68545 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Meadowbrook shuffle-3 | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger | ||
| Decca | 68745 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | Tell me | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger | ||
| Decca | 68746 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | April showers | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger | ||
| Decca | 68747 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | Beloved friend | Jan Savitt Orchestra | leader, arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Savitt, Jan," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Savitt, Jan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82158875
Wikidata: Jan Savitt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1682187
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657725
MusicBrainz: Jan Savitt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/90de6d3e-52a6-4c5f-9270-2c39f8245de9
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