Richard A. Whiting

Richard A. Whiting

Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for "When Did You Leave Heaven" from the movie Sing, Baby Sing.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1891 (Peoria), Died February 19, 1938 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 684 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23595	10-in.	1/21/1920	Hand in hand again	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-24358	10-in.	7/29/1920	The Japanese sandman	Olive Kline	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-24390	10-in.	8/9/1920	The Japanese sandman	Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-24390	10-in.	2/7/1928	The Japanese sandman	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24558	10-in.	11/1/1920	The blonde	Marika Papagika (Μαρικα Παπαγκικα)	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	B-25150	10-in.	4/11/1921	Ain't we got fun	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-25518	10-in.	8/16/1921	Bimini Day	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25700	10-in.	9/28/1921	Bimini Bay	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-25787	10-in.	12/1/1921	When shall we meet again	Edna Brown ; Elliott Shaw	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26007	10-in.	12/29/1921	When shall we meet again	Hackel-Bergè Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26227	10-in.	3/1/1922	While Miami dreams	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27627	10-in.	2/27/1923	Everything is K. O. in K-Y	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27875	10-in.	5/2/1923	Dreamy melody	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-28415	10-in.	7/25/1923	Somebody's wrong	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-28878	10-in.	11/6/1923	The old folks at home	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-29217	10-in.	12/24/1923	Watchin' the moon rise	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30404	10-in.	6/19/1924	The grass is always greener	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-32722	10-in.	6/2/1925	Ukulele lady	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BVE-32758	10-in.	7/7/1925	Got no time	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-32833	10-in.	5/28/1925	Got no time	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-32885	10-in.	6/10/1925	Ukulele lady	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and ukulele	composer
Victor	BVE-33205	10-in.	8/3/1925	Mighty blue	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-33239	10-in.	8/20/1925	Mighty blue	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-33611	10-in.	11/10/1925	Sleepy time gal	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-33616	10-in.	11/17/1925	Weary of waiting for you	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 26-50 of 684 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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