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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 676-700 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 87295 1/11/1955 God of our fathers Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87296 1/11/1955 A mighty fortress is our God Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87297 1/11/1955 O'er waiting harpstrings Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87298 1/11/1955 The almighty Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87299 1/11/1955 Integer vitae Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87300 1/11/1955 The Lord's prayer Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87301 1/11/1955 Brahms lullaby Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87302 1/11/1955 Rockabye baby Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87303 1/11/1955 Evening prayer Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87304 1/11/1955 Sleep baby sleep Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87305 1/11/1955 Sweet and low Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87306 1/11/1955 Lullaby Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87307 1/11/1955 Lullaby from Jocelyn Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87308 1/11/1955 Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87309 1/11/1955 Slumber boat Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87310 1/11/1955 Sleep Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87646 4/11/1955 Animal medley, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87647 4/11/1955 Animal medley, part 2 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87648 4/11/1955 Animal medley, part 3 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87649 4/11/1955 Animal medley, part 4 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87650 4/11/1955 Garden notes medley, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87651 4/11/1955 Garden notes medley, part 2 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87652 4/11/1955 Garden notes medley, part 3 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 87653 4/11/1955 Garden notes medley, part 4 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 88178 6/14/1955 Silent night Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
(Results 676-700 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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

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