Wilbur Schwandt
Wilbur Clyde Schwandt (June 28, 1904 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin – July 23, 1998 in Miami, Florida) was an American musician best known for his song "Dream a Little Dream of Me" with Fabian Andre. He frequently used the stage name Don Swan and released many Latin jazz albums in the 1950s and 1960s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Manitowoc, Died July 24, 1998 (Miami)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-67508 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5570 | 10-in. | 9/8/1950 | Dream a little dream of me | Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W151486 | 10-in. | 4/6/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Teddy Raph and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404884 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36082 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36189 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36708 | 10-in. | 5/19/1931 | Dream a little dream of me | Pat Harrington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schwandt, Wilbur," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108358.
Schwandt, Wilbur. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108358.
"Schwandt, Wilbur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Schwandt, W. (Wilbur), 1904-1998 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00023242
Wikidata: Don Swan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2570191
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53690978
MusicBrainz: Don Swan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0104ac37-2c18-434f-bd3c-fb4bf4d13e08
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