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 126-150 of 684 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-62390	10-in.	8/15/1930	Mon ideal	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CVE-62686	12-in.	7/21/1930	My future just passed	Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	65100	10-in.	1/19/1931	A canção de Paris	Arnaldo Pescuma	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67546	10-in.	9/23/1931	Guilty	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-68346	10-in.	3/28/1932	One hour with you	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Jimmie Grier ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-68350	10-in.	4/24/1932	One hour with you	Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-68351	10-in.	4/24/1932	Une heure près de toi	Nathaniel Finston ; Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BRC-69644	10-in.	5/22/1931	Maybe it's the moon	Carl Graub ; Johnny Hamp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	ABRC-69945	10-in.	6/16/1931	Beatin' around the bush!	Carl Graub Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70185	10-in.	8/27/1931	It's a long time between kisses	Tom Brown ; Ted Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-70211	10-in.	9/3/1931	Guilty	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BRC-70227	10-in.	9/11/1931	Japanese sandman	Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-71893	10-in.	2/24/1932	What would you do?	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-71894	10-in.	2/24/1932	What would you do?	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-74609	10-in.	11/25/1932	Turn out the light	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-74650	10-in.	12/8/1932	Eadie was a lady	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BS-74652	10-in.	12/8/1932	You're an old smoothie	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-75570	10-in.	3/24/1933	Hora contigo	Orquesta Victor de Baile	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76070	10-in.	5/2/1933	Adorable	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76071	10-in.	5/2/1933	My first love to last	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76088	10-in.	5/5/1933	My first love to last	Ted Holt ; Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76100	10-in.	5/5/1933	Adorable	Little Jack Little Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76155	10-in.	5/18/1933	My heart's desire	Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-77554	10-in.	8/28/1933	Be careful	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-77557	10-in.	8/28/1933	Gather lip rouge while you may	Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 126-150 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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