Pennsylvanians

Waring's Pennsylvanians was a dance band that was founded at Penn State University by Fred Waring.

First named the Collegians, the group was formed in 1918 at Penn State by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock. They had a hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate". Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".

In 1929 they appeared in the movie Syncopation and on stage in The New Yorkers the following year. Their popularity increased in the 1930s with their presence in radio and movies. During the 1940s, they performed on Broadway and at the World's Fair and became the first band to broadcast its own TV show. From 1950–1970, they became a corporation that branched into workshops, real estate, and a magazine.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73033 10-in. 9/10/1945 Play fiddle, play Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73034 10-in. 9/10/1945 Have ya' got any gum chum Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73164 10-in. 11/27/1945 The song is you Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73165 10-in. 11/27/1945 A little rumba numba Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73166 10-in. 11/27/1945 Can't help lovin' dat man Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73525 4/25/1946 What is this thing called love Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73526 4/25/1946 Poor Parrot Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73527 4/25/1946 I've got you under my skin Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73708 10/9/1946 The song of Christmas, part 2 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73709 10/9/1946 The song of Christmas, part 3 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73710 10/9/1946 The song of Christmas, part 4 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73711 10/9/1946 The song of Christmas, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73712 10/10/1946 Poor Pierrot Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73713 10/10/1946 Poor Pierrot Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73714 10/10/1946 Look for the silver lining Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73728 10/17/1946 The song of Christmas, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73729 10/17/1946 The song of Christmas, part 4 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73730 10/17/1946 The song of Christmas, part 6 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73731 10/17/1946 Land of desperation Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73732 10/17/1946 Dry bones Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73895 4/30/1947 Ole Moses put Pharoah in his place Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 73896 4/30/1947 Dry bones Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 74225 12/11/1947 White Christmas Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 74226 12/11/1947 You'll never walk alone Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 74227 12/11/1947 (All of a sudden) My heart sings Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
(Results 401-425 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964

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