Pennsylvanians

Waring's Pennsylvanians was a dance band that was founded at Penn State University by Fred Waring.

First named the Collegians, the group was formed in 1918 at Penn State by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock. They had a hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate". Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".

In 1929 they appeared in the movie Syncopation and on stage in The New Yorkers the following year. Their popularity increased in the 1930s with their presence in radio and movies. During the 1940s, they performed on Broadway and at the World's Fair and became the first band to broadcast its own TV show. From 1950–1970, they became a corporation that branched into workshops, real estate, and a magazine.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71169 10-in. 7/23/1942 America calling Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71170 10-in. 7/23/1942 Jingle bells Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71251 10-in. 7/29/1942 Beautiful savior Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71252 10-in. 7/29/1942 'Twas the night before Christmas, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71253 10-in. 7/29/1942 Look out below Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71282 10-in. 7/31/1942 'Twas the night before Christmas, part 2 (A visit from St. Nicholas) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71283 10-in. 7/31/1942 Stars and stripes forever Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71733 10-in. 2/3/1944 The flying Marines Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71734 10-in. 2/3/1944 Waves in Navy Blue Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71735 10-in. 2/3/1944 Onward Christian soldiers Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71742 10-in. 2/4/1944 Battle hymn of the Republic Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71743 10-in. 2/4/1944 Besame mucho (Kiss me much) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71744 10-in. 2/4/1944 Now I know Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71761 10-in. 2/9/1944 Waltz in C sharp minor, op.64 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71762 10-in. 2/9/1944 Holiday for strings Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71768 10-in. 2/10/1944 Now I know Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71769 10-in. 2/10/1944 Tess's torch song Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71802 10-in. 2/24/1944 My shining hour Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71803 10-in. 2/24/1944 Jealousy (Jalousie) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71804 10-in. 2/24/1944 Man to man Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71809 10-in. 2/25/1944 Army hymn Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 71810 10-in. 2/25/1944 The Navy hymn Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 72067 10-in. 5/4/1944 That old black magic Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 72068 10-in. 5/4/1944 Long ago and far away Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 72069 10-in. 5/4/1944 I love you so Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
(Results 326-350 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964

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