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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 (Results 126-130 of 130 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-1114 10-in. 9/6/1929 I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1156 10-in. 9/25/1929 Bottoms up Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1157 10-in. 9/25/1929 Bigger and better than ever Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Edison N-1191 10-in. 10/9/1929 If I can't love you Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Edison N-1192 10-in. 10/9/1929 How I am to know? Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
(Results 126-130 of 130 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spitalny, Phil," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.

Spitalny, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.

"Spitalny, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582

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