Richard A. Whiting

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Richard A. Whiting

Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for "When Did You Leave Heaven" from the movie Sing, Baby Sing.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1891 (Peoria), Died February 19, 1938 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 683 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W140704	10-in.	6/19/1925	Ukulele lady	Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W140738	10-in.	7/1/1925	Ukulele lady	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W140879	10-in.	8/28/1925	Moon deer	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141200	10-in.	10/27/1925	Sleepy time gal	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	141261	10-in.	11/11/1925	Sleepy time gal	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	141297	10-in.	11/21/1925	Sleepy time gal	Bob Thomas ; Billy West	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W141308	10-in.	11/24/1925	Sleepy time gal	Earl Carroll Orchestra ; Ross Gorman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141441	10-in.	12/29/1925	Sweet child	Ipana Troubadours ; Billy Jones ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	141446	10-in.	12/30/1925	Sweet child	Robert Benjamin ; Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W141665	10-in.	2/10/1926	No	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	141808	10-in.	3/17/1926	Horses	Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141953	10-in.	4/13/1926	Horses	Georgians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142125	10-in.	4/23/1926	Got no time	Virgina Childs	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	composer
Columbia	142183	10-in.	5/11/1926	The pump song	Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142200	10-in.	5/14/1926	The pump song	Ed Smalle	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142204	10-in.	5/14/1926	The pump song	Gangplank Orchestra ; Earl Gresh	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	142302	10-in.	6/16/1926	Hello baby	Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142355	10-in.	6/29/1926	Breezin' along with the breeze	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	songwriter
Columbia	W142356	10-in.	6/29/1926	Hello baby	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
Columbia	142366	10-in.	7/6/1926	Breezin' along with the breeze	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	142380	10-in.	7/9/1926	Precious	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	142390	10-in.	7/13/1926	Breezin' along with the breeze	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142418	10-in.	7/12/1926	Precious	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W142424	10-in.	7/13/1926	Precious	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W142449	10-in.	7/27/1926	Hello baby	Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ruth Etting	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 276-300 of 683 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

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

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