Sam Lanin
Samuel Charles Lanin (September 4, 1891 – May 5, 1977) was an American jazz bandleader. Lanin's brothers, Howard and Lester, were also bandleaders, and all of them had sustained careers in music. Lanin was one of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary Lanin, Russian Jews who had emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sam played clarinet and violin while young, and in 1912 he was offered a spot playing in Victor Herbert's orchestra, where he played through World War I. After the war he moved to New York City and began playing at the Roseland Ballroom in late 1918. There he established the Roseland Orchestra; this ensemble recorded for the Columbia Gramophone Company in the early 1920s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1891 (Russian Empire), Died May 5, 1977 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, percussion, director, clarinet
Notes: Sometimes listed as S. C. Lanin.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 498 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 150123 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | Montana call | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 150124 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | Kiss me with your eyes | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 150125 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | The "free and easy" | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150140 | 10-in. | 3/28/1930 | Blue is the night | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150141 | 10-in. | 3/28/1930 | Whippoorwill | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 150400 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | I remember you from somewhere | Irving Kaufman ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 150401 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | Be careful with those eyes | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 150402 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | You for me | Irving Kaufman ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150545 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Sing (A happy little thing) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble; without vocal (take 2) | leader | |
| Columbia | W150546 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Promises | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W150547 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | I never dreamt (You'd fall in love with me) | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150699 | 10-in. | 8/12/1930 | My blue bird was caught in the rain | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150700 | 10-in. | 8/12/1930 | I don't mind walkin' in the rain | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150871 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Three little words | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150872 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Can this be love? | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150955 | 10-in. | 11/17/1930 | Button up your heart | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150956 | 10-in. | 11/17/1930 | Blue again | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W150957 | 10-in. | 11/17/1930 | And then your lips met mine | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151181 | 10-in. | 12/27/1930 | I'm so afraid of you | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151182 | 10-in. | 12/27/1930 | The wind in the willows | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151288 | 10-in. | 2/7/1931 | I'm happy when you're happy | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W151289 | 10-in. | 2/7/1931 | Were you sincere? | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151378 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | I've got five dollars | Lanin’s Famous Players ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151379 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | When your lover has gone | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]151380 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | You didn't have to tell me (I knew it all the time) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lanin, Sam," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.
Lanin, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.
"Lanin, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lanin, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002112091
Wikidata: Sam Lanin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q439494
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/268946773
MusicBrainz: Sam Lanin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb6ebf90-9481-417d-b0a5-d51ad67b04a2
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