Van Alexander

Van Alexander (May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1915 (New York City), Died July 19, 2015 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-037738	10-in.	6/21/1939	The jumpin' jive (Jim jam jump)	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-037739	10-in.	6/21/1939	La rosita	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037740	10-in.	6/21/1939	Ragtime cowboy Joe	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-037741	10-in.	6/21/1939	Stumbling	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-060657	10-in.	2/18/1941	I close my eyes	Dorsey Anderson ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-065285	10-in.	5/20/1941	Tempus fugit	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 18003-A]	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1923	Nad Tatrou sa blýská	Józef Kálmán	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Decca	86007		between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953	Baby I need you	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	86157		between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953	Opening announcement ; Leap frog	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	86158		between 9/4/1953 and 9/20/1953	Closing announcement	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6440		9/19/1951	I've got the shiniest mouth in town-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6441		9/12/1951	Everybody wants to go to heaven-2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6442		9/19/1951	Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): -1 Part 1	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6443		9/19/1951	Highlights from An American in Paris (Gershwin): Part 2	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6924		11/5/1952	My heart belongs to Daddy	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger
Decca	L 6926		11/5/1952	Don't yield to temptation	Les Brown and his Band of Renown		arranger

(Results 51-66 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Van," accessed October 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.

Alexander, Van. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.

"Alexander, Van." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 October 2023.