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
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-130 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-1114 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | N-1156 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Bottoms up | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
| Edison | N-1157 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Bigger and better than ever | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | N-1191 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | If I can't love you | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Edison | N-1192 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | How I am to know? | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spitalny, Phil," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
Spitalny, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110582.
"Spitalny, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Spitalny, Phil, 1890-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97061451
Wikidata: Phil Spitalny - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7182435
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.