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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 (Results 626-650 of 684 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 8832 10-in. 1/31/1923 There's only one Mary in Maryland Harvey Hindermyer Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8837 10-in. 2/3/1923 Everything is K.O. in K-Y Kaplan's Melodists Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9189 10-in. 10/4/1923 Dreamy melody McNalpak's Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9214 10-in. 10/19/1923 The old folks at home Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9317 10-in. 1/3/1924 Watchin' the moon rise Top Notchers Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9586 10-in. 6/27/1924 The grass is always greener Robert Denning Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9646 10-in. 7/28/1924 Save a kiss for rainy weather Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10306 10-in. 4/9/1925 Where is my rose of Waikiki Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10338 10-in. 4/28/1925 Ukulele lady Arthur Hall ; John Ryan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10404 10-in. 5/26/1925 Wait till the morning after Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10421 10-in. 6/4/1925 Got no time Arthur Johnston ; Three Wainwright Sisters Female vocal trio, with piano composer  
Edison 10445 10-in. 6/22/1925 Ukulele lady Eddie Peabody Banjo solo composer  
Edison 10688 10-in. 11/19/1925 Sleepy time gal Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10874 10-in. 3/10/1926 Horses Jazz Babies ; Earl Oliver Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10892 10-in. 3/24/1926 Horses Jazz Babies Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10961 10-in. 5/6/1926 The pump song The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Edison 11083 10-in. 7/1/1926 Breezin' along with the breeze Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo and yodeling, with ukulele composer  
Edison 11114 10-in. 7/21/1926 Precious Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11283 10-in. 11/5/1926 Fire! (An "alarming" novelty) Tom Howard ; Jazz Babies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 11398 10-in. 12/24/1926 Song of Shanghai Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11646 10-in. 4/13/1927 Rosy cheeks Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 11659 10-in. 4/20/1927 Tenderly think of me Duke Yellman Piano solo composer  
Edison 11685 10-in. 5/4/1927 Rosy cheeks Oreste Queensland Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 18359 10-in. 4/2/1928 Tin pan parade Knoll's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 18414 10-in. 4/18/1928 Tin pan parade Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 626-650 of 684 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978

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