George Whiting
George A. Whiting was a vaudeville song and dance man, and also a writer of lyrics for popular songs during the vaudeville era. He toured with singer Sadie Burt, whom he later married and had 3 daughters with. His best-known work is "My Blue Heaven", with music by Walter Donaldson. Whiting was born in Chicago August 16, 1884 and died in New York City on December 18, 1943. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 142 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-73342 | 10-in. | 8/31/1932 | Three kisses | Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins | Jazz/dance band (take 3); with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73391 | 10-in. | 9/13/1932 | Beside the sunset trail | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73720 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | Beside the sunset trail | Harold Mooney and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77980 | 10-in. | 9/21/1933 | My blue heaven | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78306 | 10-in. | 10/23/1933 | That's how rhythm was born | Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy | Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80226 | 10-in. | 2/5/1934 | In a shelter from a shower | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81719 | 10-in. | 2/19/1934 | In a shelter from a shower | Al Mitchell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82513 | 10-in. | 5/10/1934 | Don't let your love go wrong | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-83821 | 10-in. | 8/3/1934 | Don't let your love go wrong | Jean Egart ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84922 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Believe it, beloved | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92272 | 10-in. | 6/17/1935 | Love and kisses | Jack Shilkret Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92565 | 10-in. | 7/5/1935 | Love and kisses | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92971 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | Rhythm and romance | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92994 | 10-in. | 8/20/1935 | Rhythm and romance | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95530 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | You stayed away too long | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98176 | 10-in. | 11/29/1935 | You stayed away too long | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98378 | 10-in. | 12/18/1935 | I picked a flower the color of your eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99060 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | Saddle your blues to a wild mustang | King’s Men ; Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99154 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Saddle your blues to a wild mustang | Nolan Canova ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102346 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Without a shadow of a doubt | Connie McLean Rhythm Orchestra ; Alex Miller | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102687 | 10-in. | 6/18/1936 | My blue heaven | Sam Jennings ; Jimmie Gunn Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-01803 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021856 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | You better change your tune | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021872 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | You better change your tune | Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022477 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Good evenin', good lookin' | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, George," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116920.
Whiting, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116920.
"Whiting, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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