Ferde Grofé

Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1892 (New York City), Died April 3, 1972 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, arranger, director, songwriter, leader, celeste

Notes: Name also appears as Ferdie Grofé.

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 159 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-30177 10-in. 9/8/1926 By the waters of Minnetonka Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, celeste, arranger  
Victor B-30177 10-in. 6/11/1924 By the waters of Minnetonka Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor C-30180 12-in. 6/12/1924 A suite of serenades Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-30181 12-in. 6/12/1924 A suite of serenades Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30635 10-in. 8/13/1924 Pozzo Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30636 10-in. 8/13/1924 Little old clock on the mantel Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30699 10-in. 9/5/1924 Whoa! Nellie! Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-30822 10-in. 9/15/1924 My road (Mi senda) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31554 10-in. 12/29/1924 Fascinating rhythm Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32576 10-in. 5/7/1925 Charleston Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-32748 10-in. 7/1/1925 Hymn to the sun Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-32749 10-in. 7/1/1925 Caprice viennois Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-33360 10-in. 9/2/1925 I'm tired of everything but you Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-33361 10-in. 9/2/1925 Days of hearts and flowers Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35236 10-in. 3/24/1926 Lulu Belle Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-35244 10-in. 3/26/1926 Kamennoi-ostrow Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor CVE-35247 12-in. 3/27/1926 Mississippi, part 1 Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CVE-35248 12-in. 3/27/1926 Mississippi, part 2 Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-35840 10-in. 8/19/1926 Sakuntala Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-35841 10-in. 8/19/1926 Marche slave Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger  
Victor BVE-36036 10-in. 8/11/1926 The birth of the blues Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36090 10-in. 9/2/1926 Why do ya roll those eyes (¿Por qué me haces ojos?) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36590 10-in. 11/13/1926 Steppin' around Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with banjo director, composer  
Victor BVE-36890 10-in. 11/1/1926 In Araby with you Victor Orchestra Orchestra instrumentalist, celeste  
Victor BVE-37273 10-in. 12/20/1926 I know that you know Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 51-75 of 159 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed May 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

Grofé, Ferde. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ferde Grofé

Discogs: Ferde Grofé

Allmusic: Ferde Grofé

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83065664

Wikidata: Ferde Grofé - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q375958

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79166770

MusicBrainz: Ferde Grofé - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/524d91c8-2162-4a41-a88e-600fa87d8b32

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