Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin (February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. He was born Saul Kaplan in Brooklyn, New York. He had worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he won three Oscars for collaborating on the scores and orchestrations of An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and West Side Story (1961). |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 19, 1912 (Brooklyn), Died November 15, 1997 (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
Notes: Name appears as Saul Kaplan on some Victor disc labels.
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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-043921 | 10-in. | 11/27/1939 | What used to was, used to was (Now it ain't) | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051876 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | I could make you care | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-054620 | 10-in. | 7/23/1940 | I could make you care | Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-054774 | 10-in. | 8/13/1940 | I could make you care | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-055499 | 10-in. | 3/27/1941 | Twiddlin' my thumbs | Lou Bring ; Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061013 | 10-in. | 3/27/1941 | As if you didn't know | Lou Bring ; Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3544 | 10-in. | 12/30/1946 | Anniversary song | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0131 | 10-in. | 2/10/1947 | Until the real thing comes along | Leslie Scott | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0494 | 10-in. | 4/10/1947 | Please be kind | Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0555 | 10-in. | 5/26/1947 | All my love | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Freddy Martin | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-3101 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Anniversary song | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W26343 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | You're just a no account | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W26344 | 10-in. | 12/13/1939 | You're a lucky guy | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 32408 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Until the real thing comes along | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B24045 | 10-in. | 1/30/1939 | It's easy to blame the weather | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6999 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | Joseph! Joseph! | Orchestre musette Victor | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chaplin, Saul," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106979.
Chaplin, Saul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106979.
"Chaplin, Saul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Chaplin, Saul, 1912-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93123449
Wikidata: Saul Chaplin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q542481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79164453
MusicBrainz: Saul Chaplin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/75d6e626-3706-4c57-b36d-1eb888ae53dd
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