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 (Results 176-200 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51969 10-in. 5/2/1929 When my dreams come true Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-51975 10-in. 5/6/1929 Your mother and mine Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-51976 10-in. 5/6/1929 Orange blossom time Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BRC-53080 10-in. 5/4/1931 I found a million dollar baby (In a five and ten cent store) Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal trio, and male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-57986 10-in. 1/9/1930 Good for you—bad for me Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-57987 10-in. 1/10/1930 Red hot Chicago Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-57988 10-in. 1/11/1930 Thank your father Wilbert Morgan ; Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58108 10-in. 12/14/1929 Navy blues Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-58109 10-in. 12/14/1929 Dancing dominoes Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58110 10-in. 12/14/1929 Piccolo Pete Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58111 10-in. 12/16/1929 Looking at you Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band; with mixed vocal chorus (takes 1-5) Musical group  
Victor BVE-58112 10-in. 12/16/1929 Alma mammy Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-58113 10-in. 12/17/1929 If he cared Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58114 10-in. 12/17/1929 Let me sing and I'm happy Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-58115 10-in. 12/17/1929 Hello baby Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58116 10-in. 12/17/1929 Sweeter than sweet Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Mixed vocal chorus, with piano Musical group  
Victor BVE-58165 10-in. 1/7/1930 I want to be happy Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58166 10-in. 1/7/1930 Tea for two Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58167 10-in. 1/7/1930 Have a little faith in me Stuart Churchill ; Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58168 10-in. 1/8/1930 With you Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BVE-58169 10-in. 1/8/1930 Cryin' for the Carolines William Morgan ; Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-58170 10-in. 1/8/1930 Wasn't it beautiful while it lasted? Stuart Churchill ; Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58171 10-in. 1/8/1930 There's danger in your eyes, cherie! Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58523 10-in. 1/27/1930 My mad moment Wilbert Morgan ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-58524 10-in. 1/27/1930 It must be spring Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio Musical group  
(Results 176-200 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians

Discogs: Pennsylvanians

IMDb: Pennsylvanians

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Pennsylvanians (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85161564

Wikidata: Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7969431

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/121015813

MusicBrainz: Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4a903390-4381-4c32-90d0-803bd4f9ce34

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/616459

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