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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 101-125 of 683 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-54835 10-in. 5/29/1930 A peach of a pair Gus Arnheim Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-54868 10-in. 7/16/1930 My future just passed Grace Hayes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54879 10-in. 7/18/1930 Rendido de amor José Bohr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-55494 10-in. 7/24/1929 True blue Lou Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-55509 10-in. 7/26/1929 The flippity flop Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56133 10-in. 9/17/1929 True blue Lou Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57127 10-in. 10/29/1929 I have to have you Helen Kane Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57518 10-in. 11/1/1929 My sweeter than sweet Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-58112 10-in. 12/16/1929 Alma mammy Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus composer  
Victor BVE-58116 10-in. 12/17/1929 Sweeter than sweet Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Mixed vocal chorus, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-58523 10-in. 1/27/1930 My mad moment Wilbert Morgan ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
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 composer  
Victor BVE-59648 10-in. 3/22/1930 All I want is just one Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor CVE-59834 12-in. 3/19/1930 My gal Sal Coca Cola Topnotchers Radio broadcast : Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61007 10-in. 8/4/1930 Always, in all ways Jeanette MacDonald Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-61008 10-in. 8/5/1930 Beyond the blue horizon Jeanette MacDonald Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-61018 10-in. 9/5/1930 Always in all ways George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61019 10-in. 9/5/1930 Beyond the blue horizon George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61022 10-in. 9/16/1930 My ideal Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61023 10-in. 9/16/1930 It's a great life (if you don't weaken) Dick Gardner ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61039 10-in. 10/17/1930 When it's daylight saving time in Oshkosh (I'd rather be in Kalamazoo) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and female vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-62202 10-in. 4/17/1930 My future just passed High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62387 10-in. 8/15/1930 My ideal Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-62388 10-in. 8/15/1930 It's a great life Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-62389 10-in. 8/15/1930 Dans la vie quand on tient le coup Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
(Results 101-125 of 683 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978

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