Phil Spitalny
Phil Spitalny (November 7, 1890 – October 11, 1970) was a Russian Empire-born American musician, music critic, composer, and bandleader heard often on radio during the 1930s and 1940s. He rose to fame after he led an all-female orchestra, a novelty at the time. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1890 (Tetiiv), Died October 11, 1970 (Miami Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W490056 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Song of the dawn | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490057 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Ragamuffin Romeo | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490072 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | With my guitar and you | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490073 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490077 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Just like in a story book | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490078 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Where can you be? | Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E34407 | 10-in. | 9/15/1930 | Beyond the blue horizon | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E34408 | 10-in. | 9/15/1930 | Maybe it’s love | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E37358 | 10-in. | 11/19/1931 | Save the last dance for me | Regent Club Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37435 | 10-in. | 11/30/1931 | Save the last dance for me | Palakiko & Paaluhi | 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37444 | 10-in. | 12/4/1931 | Save the last dance for me | The Street Singer | Male vocal solo, with accordion | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2228-E2230 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | If you believe in me (As I believe in you) | Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | Ch141-Ch145 | 10-in. | 9/12/1924 | Worryin’ blues | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | Ch168-Ch170 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | Tell me, dreamy eyes | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9822 | 10-in. | 10/31/1924 | Tell me, dreamy eyes | Nat Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 19158 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | Coquette waltz | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | 19159 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | An eye-full of you | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | 19171 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | To be in love | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19172 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Louise | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | leader | |
| Edison | 19188 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Here we are | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | 19189 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | S'posin' | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | 19226 | 10-in. | 5/31/1929 | When my dreams come true | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | 19227 | 10-in. | 5/31/1929 | Baby—oh where can you be? | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | 19278 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | Miss you | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | 19279 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | I want to meander in the meadow | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spitalny, Phil," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
Spitalny, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
"Spitalny, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Spitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97061451
Wikidata: Phil Spitalny - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7182435
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