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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 101-125 of 130 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 19280 10-in. 7/5/1929 There was nothing else to do Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19304 10-in. 7/19/1929 Same old moon Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19305 10-in. 7/19/1929 So sentimental The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19306 10-in. 7/19/1929 I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19342 10-in. 8/13/1929 One sweet kiss Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19343 10-in. 8/13/1929 Waiting at the end of the road Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison 19344 10-in. 9/6/1929 Lonely troubadour Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-857 10-in. 4/16/1929 Coquette waltz Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-858 10-in. 4/16/1929 An eye-full of you Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-873 10-in. 4/26/1929 To be in love Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio leader  
Edison N-874 10-in. 4/26/1929 Louise Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio leader  
Edison N-892 10-in. 5/13/1929 Here we are Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Edison N-893 10-in. 5/13/1929 S'posin' Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Edison N-930 10-in. 5/31/1929 When my dreams come true The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-931 10-in. 5/31/1929 Baby—oh where can you be? The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-984 10-in. 6/27/1929 I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
Edison N-1002 10-in. 7/5/1929 Miss you Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1003 10-in. 7/5/1929 There was nothing else to do Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1028 10-in. 7/19/1929 Same old moon Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1029 10-in. 7/19/1929 So sentimental The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1069 10-in. 8/13/1929 One sweet kiss Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1070 10-in. 8/13/1929 Waiting at the end of the road Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1071 10-in. 8/15/1929 By the way Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1072 10-in. 8/15/1929 Just you, just me Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Edison N-1113 10-in. 9/6/1929 Lonely troubadour Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
(Results 101-125 of 130 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582

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