Hugo Winterhalter

Hugo Winterhalter (August 15, 1909 – September 17, 1973) was an American easy listening arranger and composer, best known for his many arrangements and recordings for RCA Victor.

Birth and Death Data: Born Wilkes-Barre, Died September 17, 1973 (Greenwich)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: A & R representative, leader, conductor, arranger, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 136 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-3117 10-in. 1/19/1950 My baby is blue Don Cornell ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3118 10-in. 1/19/1950 Come back to me Don Cornell ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3120 10-in. 1/19/1950 When we're dancing Henri René ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3138 10-in. 1/25/1950 The Flying Dutchman Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus leader  
Victor E0VB-3139 10-in. 1/25/1950 Count every star Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal chorus leader  
Victor E0VB-3141 10-in. 1/23/1950 Sweet promises and good intentions Lisa Kirk ; Henri René ; Three Beaus and a Peep Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3146 10-in. 3/8/1950 Symphony of spring Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus conductor  
Victor E0VB-3262 10-in. 2/20/1950 C'est si bon Frances Irvin ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3263 10-in. 2/20/1950 Comin' thru the rye Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3867 10-in. 3/8/1950 Memories of you Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus conductor  
Victor E0VB-3868 10-in. 3/8/1950 Babes in the wood Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus conductor  
Victor E0VB-3869 10-in. 3/8/1950 As we are today Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal chorus conductor  
Victor E0VB-3915 10-in. 3/20/1950 Take her to Jamaica (where the rum come from) Irving Fields Trio Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3916 10-in. 3/20/1950 The Scottish samba Irving Fields Trio Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3917 10-in. 3/20/1950 Gypsy festival Irving Fields Trio Instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3918 10-in. 3/22/1950 Stay with the happy people Don Cornell ; Ray Charles Quintet Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3919 10-in. 3/22/1950 Are you lonesome tonight? Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3924 10-in. 3/20/1950 The fox hunt Irving Fields Trio Instrumental ensemble A & R representative  
Victor E0VB-3932 10-in. 3/22/1950 You dreamer you Don Cornell ; Ray Charles Quintet ; Hugo Winterhalter Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3933 10-in. 3/22/1950 I surrender dear Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3986 10-in. 4/11/1950 Where in the world Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-3987 10-in. 4/11/1950 A little bit independent Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor E0VB-4068 10-in. 4/17/1950 I wanna be loved Fontane Sisters ; Hugo Winterhalter Chorus ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Female vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0VB-4069 10-in. 4/17/1950 I didn't know what time it was Fontane Sisters ; Hugo Winterhalter Chorus ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Female vocal trio, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0VB-4122 10-in. 4/3/1950 The lonesomest whistle Ray McKinley Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band A & R representative  
(Results 1-25 of 136 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Winterhalter, Hugo," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109602.

Winterhalter, Hugo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109602.

"Winterhalter, Hugo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109602

External Sources

Wikipedia: Hugo Winterhalter

Discogs: Hugo Winterhalter

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Winterhalter, Hugo, 1909-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019253

Wikidata: Hugo Winterhalter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1635872

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37184243

MusicBrainz: Hugo Winterhalter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c8e33c0-70b6-4296-be65-cabeddfe339b

Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512542 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512542

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