Horace Heidt
Horace Heidt (May 21, 1901 – December 1, 1986) was an American pianist, big band leader, and radio and television personality. His band, Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights, toured vaudeville and performed on radio and television during the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Alameda (city in Alameda County, California, United States), Died December 1, 1986 (Del Mar (city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, other, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-42000 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | I still love you | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42001 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Golden Gate | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42004 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | Get 'em in a rumble seat | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42007 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Every evening | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42015 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | I'm telling the world (That I love you) | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42021 | 10-in. | 2/24/1928 | Wait a little longer, love bird | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42022 | 10-in. | 2/24/1928 | Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine | Horace Heidt Orchestra ; Lee Lykins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42072 | 10-in. | 3/9/1928 | What a wonderful wedding that will be | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-42103 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | I love you truly | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-50546 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | The wedding of the painted doll | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-50547 | 10-in. | 3/16/1929 | I'm ka-razy for you | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 1-4); with male vocal solo (takes 5-8) | director | |
| Victor | BVE-50577 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Ploddin' along | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-50800 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Stairway of dreams | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57136 | 10-in. | 11/5/1929 | Melancholy | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-57503 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Turn on the heat | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | BRC-64899 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | I'll love you in my dreams | Richard Barry ; Henry Busse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBVE-275 | 10-in. | 4/22/1927 | Mine | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBVE-276 | 10-in. | 4/22/1927 | Hello cutie | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Columbia | LA2124 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | That old gang of mine | Bobby Hackett Orchestra ; Tempo Twisters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | other | |
| Columbia | LA2125 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | (What can I say) After I say I'm sorry | Bobby Hackett Orchestra ; Tempo Twisters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | director | |
| Columbia | LA2126 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | Clarinet marmalade | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | other | |
| Columbia | LA2129 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | Singin' the blues (Till my daddy comes home) | Bobby Hackett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | other |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heidt, Horace," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104678.
Heidt, Horace. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104678.
"Heidt, Horace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Horace Heidt
Discogs: Horace Heidt
Allmusic: Horace Heidt
IMDb: Horace Heidt
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Heidt, Horace, 1901-1986 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84145385
Wikidata: Horace Heidt - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q744222
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39567038
MusicBrainz: Horace Heidt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6448d57-a464-4352-b044-84c3f6b62b76
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1463464 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1463464
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