Wayne King

Harold Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader with a long association with both NBC and CBS. He was referred to as "the Waltz King" because much of his most popular music involved waltzes; "The Waltz You Saved for Me" was his standard set-closing song in live performance and on numerous radio broadcasts at the height of his career. King's innovations included converting Carrie Jacobs-Bond's "I Love You Truly" from its original 2
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Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1901 (Savanna), Died July 16, 1985 (Paradise Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, saxophone, composer, vocalist, songwriter, bass clarinet, arranger

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 293 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038317 10-in. 7/10/1939 The man with the mandolin Wayne King Orchestra ; Wayne Male Trio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-038318 10-in. 7/10/1939 Winter blossoms Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-038319 10-in. 7/10/1939 I wonder who's kissing her now? Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-038458 10-in. 7/21/1939 (When your heart's on fire) Smoke gets in your eyes Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-038459 10-in. 7/21/1939 Palais de dance Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-038461 10-in. 7/21/1939 My heart is in Vienna tonight Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-038462 10-in. 7/21/1939 Moonlight and roses Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-040966 10-in. 10/17/1939 Here comes the night Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-040967 10-in. 10/17/1939 Let's say good night to the ladies (And we'll come right back again Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director, vocalist  
Victor BS-040968 10-in. 10/17/1939 Where was I? Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-040969 10-in. 10/17/1939 Cornsilk Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-040970 10-in. 10/17/1939 You tell me your dream (I'll tell you mine) Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044557 10-in. 1/4/1940 At the Balalaika Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044558 10-in. 1/4/1940 A little cafe down the street Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044559 10-in. 1/4/1940 Leanin' on the ole top rail Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044560 10-in. 1/4/1940 Illusive romance Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter, director  
Victor BS-044639 10-in. 1/19/1940 The love theme Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-044640 10-in. 1/19/1940 The singing hills Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044641 10-in. 1/19/1940 Just a dream of you Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio director  
Victor BS-044642 10-in. 1/19/1940 One cigarette for two Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044876 10-in. 3/1/1940 Alice blue gown Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-044877 10-in. 3/1/1940 Irene Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-044878 10-in. 3/1/1940 Gypsy tears Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-044879 10-in. 3/1/1939 Castle of dreams Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-053006 10-in. 5/20/1940 If I forget you Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
(Results 101-125 of 293 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Wayne," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106908.

King, Wayne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106908.

"King, Wayne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.

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