Richard A. Whiting

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 426-450 of 683 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W80735	10-in.	4/15/1927	Rosy cheeks	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
OKeh	W81459	10-in.	9/20/1927	There's one little girl who loves me (One little girl who don't)	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W400654	10-in.	5/8/1928	Somebody's wrong	Boyd Senter ; Senterpedes	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W401017	10-in.	7/12/1928	How could anything so good be bad?	Arnold Frank Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W401196	10-in.	10/5/1928	The Japanese sandman	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401197	10-in.	10/5/1928	High up on a hill-top	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W401386	10-in.	11/21/1928	She's funny that way	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet	lyricist
OKeh	W401510	10-in.	1/8/1929	(I got a woman crazy for me) She's funny that way	Georgia Crackers ; Emmett Miller	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401765	10-in.	4/1/1929	Louise	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W401779	10-in.	4/3/1929	Honey	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	songwriter
OKeh	W401799	10-in.	4/9/1929	One moment more with you	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W401809	10-in.	4/17/1929	Louise	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401810	10-in.	4/17/1929	Wait 'till you see "ma cherie"	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401845	10-in.	5/1/1929	Honey	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W402110	10-in.	8/9/1928	Where the morning glories grow	Clover Leaf Old Time Fiddlin' Team	Fiddle (violin), guitar, and piano, with vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402367	10-in.	3/19/1929	The new sleepy-time gal	Ainsley Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Pomar	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402860	10-in.	8/16/1929	True blue Lou	Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402883	10-in.	8/26/1929	True blue Lou	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402935	10-in.	9/6/1929	True blue Lou	Richard Jordon	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403082	10-in.	10/19/1929	My sweeter than sweet	Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403263	10-in.	11/14/1929	Somebody's wrong	Monarch Jazz Quartet of Norfolk	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	songwriter
OKeh	W403521	10-in.	12/16/1929	I have to have you	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W403989	10-in.	4/29/1930	My mad moment	Roof Garden Orchestra [Paul Specht Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404212	10-in.	6/7/1930	It seems to be spring	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404407	10-in.	10/3/1930	My future just passed	The Three Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio, with piano	composer

(Results 426-450 of 683 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.

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