Bill Challis
William H. Challis (July 8, 1904 – October 4, 1994) was an American jazz arranger, best known for his association with the Paul Whiteman orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 8, 1904 (Wilkes-Barre), Died October 4, 1994 (Luzerne)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, director, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-30172 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | San | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BVE-36815 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Hush-a-bye | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-40211 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Blue river | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-40212 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Clementine (From New Orleans) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | CVE-40901 | 12-in. | 11/18/1927 | Washboard blues | Hoagy Carmichael ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-40937 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Changes | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-41471 | 10-in. | 1/28/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-43118 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Sugar | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-43120 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | When you're with somebody else | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-43147 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-43665 | 10-in. | 4/22/1928 | Forget-me-not | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-43667 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | Louisiana | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | BS-76379 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | Lazy bones | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Walter Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-76380 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | My imaginary sweetheart | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-76381 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | The night we met | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-76382 | 10-in. | 6/5/1933 | Sophisticated lady | Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Columbia | 143260 | 10-in. | 1/4/1927 | Washboard blues | Arkansaw Travellers [Red Nichols Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Decca | 73312 | 1/28/1946 | Soft lights and sweet music | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73313 | 1/28/1946 | What is there to say | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73343 | 2/5/1946 | Soon | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73344 | 2/5/1946 | With a song in my heart | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73345 | 2/5/1946 | If there is someone lovelier than you | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73372 | 2/15/1946 | Easy to love | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73373 | 2/15/1946 | Yesterdays | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director | |||
| Decca | 73374 | 2/15/1946 | More than you know | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | arranger, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Challis, Bill," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108795.
Challis, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108795.
"Challis, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Challis, William H. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89007483
Wikidata: Bill Challis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3314741
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100352652
MusicBrainz: Bill Challis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dacb5242-3168-413c-8290-6ab503d949d9
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