Phil Spitalny
Phil Spitalny (November 7, 1890 – October 11, 1970) was a Russian Empire-born American musician, music critic, composer, and bandleader heard often on radio during the 1930s and 1940s. He rose to fame after he led an all-female orchestra, a novelty at the time. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1890 (Tetiiv), Died October 11, 1970 (Miami Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, director
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]149937 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Happy days are here again | Sid Garry ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]149938 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | You're the one | Paul Hagan ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | 8951 | 10-in. | Feb. 1925 | My name will always be Chickie | Emerson Gill Orchestra ; Pinkey Hunter | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W81252 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | I love no one but you | The Royal Music Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403551 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W403950 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | A bench in the park | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W403951 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Song of the dawn | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W403952 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | Ragamuffin Romeo | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W403953 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | It happened in Monterey | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404021 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | With my guitar and you | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404022 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | There's happiness over the hill | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404024 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | My kind of a man | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404200 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Just like in a story book | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404201 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Where can you be? | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404202 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | Gee, but I'd like to make you happy | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404203 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | If you're not kissing me | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404245 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | Here comes the sun | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404246 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | Lonely | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404247 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | When hearts are young | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404248 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | The kiss waltz | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404258 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Why have you forgotten Waikiki? | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404259 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | So beats my heart for you | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W404260 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | All through the night | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W490022 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | W490055 | 10-in. | 4/8/1930 | A bench in the park | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spitalny, Phil," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
Spitalny, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
"Spitalny, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Spitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97061451
Wikidata: Phil Spitalny - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7182435
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