Van Alexander
Van Alexander (May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1915 (New York City), Died July 19, 2015 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-019420 | 10-in. | 7/9/1938 | A-tisket, a-tasket | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023768 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | A-tisket a-tasket | Scat Powell ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028193 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | Alexander's swinging | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BS-028194 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | Where has my little dog gone? | Shirley Brown ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-028195 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | I found my yellow basket | Shirley Brown ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-028196 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | On the road to Mandalay | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-028197 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | Gotta pebble in my shoe | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, composer | |
| Victor | BS-028198 | 10-in. | 11/3/1938 | Night and day | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-030154 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | No star is lost | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030155 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Your eyes are bigger than your heart | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030156 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | In a good for nothing mood | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030157 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | I cried for you | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030158 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | We'll never know | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030159 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030764 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | The girl friend of the whirling dervish | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030765 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Dream caravan | Joel Livingston ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030766 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | F.D.R. Jones | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030767 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Hey! Barber | Jayne Dover ; Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | leader, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030768 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | Diga-diga doo | Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BS-030769 | 10-in. | 12/27/1938 | The good little things you do | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Victor | BS-031545 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | (I'm afraid) The masquerade is over | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-031546 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Honolulu | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-031547 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | This night (Will be my souvenir) | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-031548 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Oh! I'm evil | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-031549 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Heaven can wait | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Van," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.
Alexander, Van. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.
"Alexander, Van." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Van Alexander
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LCNAR: Alexander, Van, 1915-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91092115
Wikidata: Van Alexander - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2509755
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864385
MusicBrainz: Van Alexander - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c14bbbd1-639e-4655-98f4-310934e2ee1b
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