Ferde Grofé
Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced ) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for having orchestrated George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere. 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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 159 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80644 | 10-in. | 11/3/1922 | Stop your kidding | Garber-Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80706 | 10-in. | 12/6/1922 | Stop your kidding | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80745 | 10-in. | 12/21/1922 | Nothing but | Georgians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80904 | 10-in. | 3/15/1923 | Wonderful one | Columbia Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81284 | 10-in. | 10/16/1923 | Wonderful one | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W148500 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | To a wild rose | Chester Hazlett ; Chester Hazlett | Saxophone and clarinet solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W152558 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Inka dinka doo | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W152559 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Cinderella's fella | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | leader | |
| Columbia | W152560 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Temptation | Al Dary ; Ferde Grofé Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152561 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Count your blessings | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Frank Parker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W98533 | 12-in. | 5/12/1928 | La paloma | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98534 | 12-in. | 5/12/1928 | La golondrina | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98538 | 12-in. | 5/16/1928 | The man I love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98568 | 12-in. | 9/5/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98569 | 12-in. | 9/6/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98570 | 12-in. | 9/6/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98575 | 12-in. | 9/17/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98576 | 12-in. | 9/15/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W98578 | 12-in. | 9/18/1928 | Concerto in F | Roy Bargy ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band and piano | arranger | |
| OKeh | S-70648 | 10-in. | May 1922 | Suez | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71037 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | Stop your kiddin' | Finzel's Detroit Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71470 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Nothing but | Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71507 | 10-in. | May 1923 | Wonderful one | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9372 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Nothing but | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8173-8175 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | Suez | Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ferde Grofé
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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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