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.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1884 (Chicago), Died December 18, 1943 (New York)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 142 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	146331	10-in.	5/23/1928	Hiding in the corner of your smile	Newport Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	146358	10-in.	5/28/1928	Is it gonna be long? (Till you belong to me)	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146457	10-in.	6/19/1928	Hiding in the corner of your smile	Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W146499	10-in.	6/28/1928	Hiding in the corner of your smile	Walton McKinney	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W146804	10-in.	7/25/1928	Raquel	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146869	10-in.	8/21/1928	'Round evening	Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [California Ramblers] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W146914	10-in.	8/28/1928	'Round evening	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	146933	10-in.	8/31/1928	High up on a hill top	Jim Andrews ; Arthur Ross and his Westerners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	[W]146994	10-in.	9/13/1928	High up on a hill-top	Gay Ellis ; University Six	Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet	songwriter
Columbia	W147020	10-in.	9/20/1928	High up on a hill-top	Don Roberts	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	songwriter
Columbia	W147532	10-in.	11/27/1928	High up on a hill-top	Milton Charles ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with organ	songwriter
Columbia	W150744	10-in.	8/28/1930	I'll be blue, just thinking of you	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W150785	10-in.	9/11/1930	I'll be blue, just thinking of you (From now on)	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	[W]150907	10-in.	10/29/1930	I'll be blue, just thinking of you (From now on)	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152292	10-in.	8/29/1932	Somebody loses—somebody wins	Three Keys	Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W152706	10-in.	2/5/1934	In a shelter from a shower	Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra ; Stanley Worth	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-71793	10-in.	August 1923	What do they mean by love?	Elsie Clark	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	73601	10-in.	Sept. 1925	West of the Great Divide	Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W81447	10-in.	9/16/1927	My blue heaven	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81553	10-in.	10/19/1927	My blue heaven	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81591	10-in.	10/1/1927	My blue heaven	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W82046	10-in.	12/12/1927	My blue heaven	Lillie Delk Christian	Female vocal solo, with clarinet and guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W401169	10-in.	9/29/1928	'Round evening	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404513	10-in.	10/28/1930	I'll be blue, just thinking of you	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	lyricist
Brunswick	11695-11697	10-in.	10/23/1923	What do they mean by love?	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 142 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, George," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116920.

Whiting, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116920.

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

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George Whiting

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