Phil Spitalny
Phil Spitalny (November 7, 1890 – October 11, 1970) was a Russian-born American musician, music critic, composer, and bandleader heard often on radio during the 1930s and 1940s. He rose to fame after he led an all-female orchestra, a novelty at the time. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Tetiiv (town in Ukraine), Died October 11, 1970 (Miami Beach (city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 144 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29800 | 10-in. | 3/24/1924 | Somewhere in the world | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29801 | 10-in. | 3/24/1924 | 'No' means 'yes' | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29802 | 10-in. | 3/24/1924 | Worryin' blues | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | B-29803 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | Feeling the way I do | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29804 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | To-night's the night | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | leader | |
| Victor | B-29805 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | I must have company | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29806 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | Worried | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-30333 | 10-in. | 6/27/1924 | Enchanted forest | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-30821 | 10-in. | 9/15/1924 | Tell me, dreamy eyes | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-31223 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | Take me | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31224 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | Listening | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31229 | 10-in. | 11/29/1924 | I'm satisfied (Beside that sweet o' mine) | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31230 | 10-in. | 11/29/1924 | When you and I were seventeen | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31244 | 10-in. | 12/1/1924 | Caressing butterfly | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31245 | 10-in. | 12/1/1924 | My sweetie and me | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31246 | 10-in. | 12/1/1924 | Nobody's child | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31251 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | Tennessee | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31252 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | How I love that girl | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31991 | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Don't bother me | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31992 | 10-in. | 2/20/1925 | Chickie | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-32745 | 10-in. | 6/30/1925 | The kiss I can't forget | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34386 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | If you believe in me (As I believe in you) | Charles Dornberger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-5); with male vocal solo (takes 6-8) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35725 | 10-in. | 6/28/1926 | Only you and lonely me | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BVE-35726 | 10-in. | 6/28/1926 | Pining for you | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Victor | BVE-35727 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Hello, baby | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spitalny, Phil," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
Spitalny, Phil. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
"Spitalny, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97061451
Wikidata: Phil Spitalny - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7182435
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14378848
MusicBrainz: Phil Spitalny - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac3c4714-d817-455d-bb90-b963186b5d5d
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/399112 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/399112
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