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 (Results 51-66 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Van," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.
Alexander, Van. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.
"Alexander, Van." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Alexander, Van, 1915-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91092115
Wikidata: Van Alexander - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2509755
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864385
MusicBrainz: Van Alexander - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c14bbbd1-639e-4655-98f4-310934e2ee1b
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