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Arthur Schutt

Arthur Schutt (November 21, 1902 – January 28, 1965) was an American jazz pianist and arranger.

Schutt was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, and learned piano from his father. He accompanied silent films as a teenager in the 1910 and was playing in a movie palace in 1918 when Paul Specht hired him to play in a band; he worked for Specht until 1924, including during a tour of Europe in 1923. He held positions with Roger Wolfe Kahn and Don Voorhees, and became a prolific studio pianist, recording with Fred Rich, Nat Shilkret, Frankie Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbecke, and the Charleston Chasers. From 1926-29 and again in 1931 he played with Red Nichols; he also recorded with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey's orchestra (1928–31), and Benny Goodman. He recorded under his own name in 1929-30 as a bandleader.

Schutt receded from jazz in the 1930s, though he did play with Bud Freeman in 1939. He spent much of the 1940s and 1950s working in the Hollywood recording studios.

Schutt composed a jazz tune "Delirium" in 1927, which was widely recorded. In 1934, Schutt co-wrote "Georgia Jubilee" with Benny Goodman which, while a hit, was also recorded by Isham Jones's band. Schutt also composed the ragtime "piano novelty" piece "Bluin' the Black Keys", considered one of the most difficult traditional, period rags ever written.

Schutt died in San Francisco, California, in January 1965, at the age of 62.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1902 (Reading), Died January 28, 1965 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, harmonium

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Recordings (Results 176-187 of 187 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 3069 10-in. 6/26/1942 Medley: Goodnight my love ; There's a small hotel ; Stompin' at the Savoy Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3070 10-in. 6/26/1942 Medley: With plenty of money and you ; Easy to love ; I've got you under my skin Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3075 10-in. 6/27/1942 Medley: Moon over Miami/ ; Lights out/ ; In the chapel in the moonlight Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3076 10-in. 6/27/1942 Medley: Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3077 10-in. 6/27/1942 Medley: The way you look tonight/ ; A melody from the sky/ ; Pennies from heaven Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3078 10-in. 6/27/1942 Medley: It's been so long/ ; All my life/ ; Lost Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3114 10-in. 7/21/1942 Medley: The way you look tonight ; A melody from the sky ; Pennies from heaven Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3115 10-in. 7/21/1942 Medley: Is it true what they say about Dixie? ; South sea island magic ; Goody goody Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3116 10-in. 7/21/1942 Medley: Moon over Miami ; Lights out ; In the chapel in the moonlight Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3117 10-in. 7/21/1942 Medley: It's been so long ; All my life ; Lost Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3164 12-in. 7/31/1942 By Jupiter medley Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 3165 12-in. 7/31/1942 You were never lovelier medley: You were never lovelier ; Dearly beloved ; I'm old fashioned ; Wedding in the Spring Marlene Fingerle ; Arthur Schutt instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 176-187 of 187 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schutt, Arthur," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107368.

Schutt, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107368.

"Schutt, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107368

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