Herb Wiedoeft

Herbert Arthur Wiedoeft (22 November 1886 – 12 May 1928) was a German-American band leader in California in the 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1886 (Germany), Died May 12, 1928 (Medford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, trumpet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-29829 10-in. 4/3/1924 Cinderella blues Paul Biese Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PB-31 10-in. 6/16/1924 Oh, Peter Glen Oswald Serenaders ; Glen Oswald Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PB-98 10-in. 3/2/1925 (If it wasn't for you) I wouldn't be crying now Glen Oswald Serenaders ; Glen Oswald Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 140118 10-in. 10/24/1924 Oh Peter (You're so nice) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 140154 10-in. 11/28/1924 Oh Peter Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 142379 10-in. 7/9/1926 Kiss me and then say good-night Arthur Hall ; Manhattan Dance Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W142766 10-in. 9/27/1926 Kiss me and then say good-night Jackie Souders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 9016 10-in. Mar. 1925 If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be crying now Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis ; Jack Ford Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick 15698 10-in. May 1925 Beside a silv’ry stream Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 15699 10-in. May 1925 Roamin’ around Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick 11178-11181 10-in. 8/13/1923 Cinderella blues Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band composer, leader  
Brunswick 11189-11191 10-in. 8/14/1923 Oh! Gee, oh! Gosh, oh! Golly, I'm in love Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 11192-11195 10-in. 8/14/1923 Shine Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band composer, leader  
Brunswick 14055-14057 10-in. 10/21/1924 Hot stuff Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
Brunswick 14058-14060 10-in. 10/21/1924 Maple leaf rag Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14061-14064 10-in. 10/21/1924 Hard-hearted Hannah Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14065-14067 10-in. 10/22/1924 Monte Carlo moon Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14068-14071 10-in. 10/22/1924 (If it wasn’t for you) I wouldn’t be crying now Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Brunswick 14076-14078 10-in. 10/22/1924 Guessing Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick 15605-15607 10-in. 4/21/1925 If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be crying now Frank Bessinger ; Phil Ohman ; Frank Wright Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E37204 10-in. 9/16/1931 Oh Peter (You're so nice) Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Brunswick E16653-E16656 10-in. 10/12/1925 Why was it you Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, leader  
Brunswick E16657-E16659 10-in. 10/12/1925 Honolulu dreams Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band songwriter, leader  
Brunswick E16660-E16663 10-in. 10/12/1925 Promenade walk Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E16671-E16674 10-in. 10/13/1925 Sugar plum Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiedoeft, Herb," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101016.

Wiedoeft, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101016.

"Wiedoeft, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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