Jan Savitt
Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1907 (Shumsk), Died October 4, 1948 (Sacramento)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-153 of 153 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68748 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | Jolly Peter | Jan Savitt Orchestra | arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | 68749 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | By heck | Jan Savitt Orchestra | arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | 68750 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | Big Beaver | Jan Savitt Orchestra | arranger, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Savitt, Jan," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Savitt, Jan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82158875
Wikidata: Jan Savitt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1682187
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657725
MusicBrainz: Jan Savitt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/90de6d3e-52a6-4c5f-9270-2c39f8245de9
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