Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf (August 1, 1910 – February 24, 2003) was an American musician, best known as a film, television and concert composer and arranger/conductor.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died February 24, 2003 (Brentwood (City in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, leader, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-87202 10-in. 12/24/1934 So it's love Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor E0VB-3216 10-in. 2/8/1950 God's country Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra and Chorus Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0VB-3217 10-in. 2/8/1950 Lazy river Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3626 10-in. 4/24/1950 Play a simple melody Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3627 10-in. 4/24/1950 Let's choo choo choo to Idaho Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3628 10-in. 4/24/1950 Dig-dig-dig dig for your dinner Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal story, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0VB-3629 10-in. 4/24/1950 On the Mississippi Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-5009 10-in. 10/13/1950 Goofus Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-5010 10-in. 10/13/1950 The thing Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0529 10-in. 2/1/1949 The mountaineer and the Jabberwock Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0530 10-in. 2/1/1949 Shadrach Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0531 10-in. 2/1/1949 Elmer and the bear Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0532 10-in. 2/1/1949 The general's horse Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0533 10-in. 2/1/1949 Thank the man upstairs Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0534 10-in. 2/1/1949 You can't do wrong doin' right Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0650 10-in. 6/1/1949 Silas Lee Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0651 10-in. 6/1/1949 Row row row Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0652 10-in. 6/1/1949 Is it true what they say about Dixie Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band conductor  
Victor D9VB-0655 10-in. 6/1/1949 I ain't gonna give nobody none of this jelly roll Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0778 10-in. 11/9/1949 The old master painter Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0779 10-in. 11/9/1949 St.James infirmary Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Decca L 8009 11/23/1954 It's a Sunday world Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8010 11/23/1954 Here comes Donald Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8011 11/23/1954 Christmas Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8012 God rest ye merry, gentlemen ; Noel Donald O'Connor conductor  
(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scharf, Walter," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146.

Scharf, Walter. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146

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LCNAR: Scharf, Walter, 1910-2003 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85327132

Wikidata: Walter Scharf - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1231447

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19873975

MusicBrainz: Walter Scharf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/464d272d-cdd3-460a-a020-d8aad782e1e3

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/191102 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/191102

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