Jane Pickens
Jane Pickens Hoving (10 August 1907 – 21 February 1992) was an American singer on Broadway, radio and television for 20 years and later an organizer in numerous philanthropic and society events. She was the musical leader of the Pickens Sisters, a trio born on a Georgia plantation that reached national stardom in the 1930s with its own radio show, concert tours, and records. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Macon, Died February 21, 1992 (Newport)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-71860 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | Was that the human thing to do? | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-71861 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | Good-night moon | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5241 | 10-in. | 8/21/1950 | God bless America | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Jane Pickens | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5242 | 10-in. | 8/21/1950 | America the beautiful | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Jane Pickens | Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3964 | 10-in. | 10/20/1948 | Galway bay | Jane Pickens | Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus. | vocalist | |
| Victor | D8VB-3965 | 10-in. | 10/20/1948 | One Sunday Afternoon | Jane Pickens | Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus. | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0126 | 10-in. | 1/24/1949 | Why can't you behave | Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0127 | 10-in. | 1/24/1949 | Wunderbar | Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0186 | 10-in. | 2/4/1949 | I dreamed I heard an organ play | Jane Pickens ; Henri René | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0187 | 10-in. | 2/4/1949 | Be mine | Jane Pickens ; Henri René | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0188 | 10-in. | 2/4/1949 | I only have eyes for you | Jane Pickens ; Henri René | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0189 | 10-in. | 2/4/1949 | Dixie | Jane Pickens ; Henri René | Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pickens, Jane," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107460.
Pickens, Jane. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107460.
"Pickens, Jane." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pickens, Jane - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96075791
Wikidata: Jane Pickens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6152632
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18950163
MusicBrainz: Jane Pickens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7296b33f-3161-4cc4-8933-f5d37ab42395
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/378835 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/378835
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