Ferde Grofé
Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced ) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for having orchestrated George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1892 (New York City), Died April 3, 1972 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, arranger, director, songwriter, leader, celeste
Notes: Name also appears as Ferdie Grofé.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 159 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CVE-30174 | 12-in. | 4/21/1927 | Rhapsody in blue | George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra and piano soloist | arranger | |
Victor | B-24390 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | The Japanese sandman | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24391 | 12-in. | 8/9/1920 | Avalon | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-24392 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | Wang wang blues | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
Victor | B-24392 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Wang-wang blues | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24393 | 10-in. | 8/9/1920 | Whispering | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24394 | 12-in. | 8/19/1920 | Best ever medley | Ambassador Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24400 | 10-in. | 8/23/1920 | Anytime, anyday, anywhere | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
Victor | B-24545 | 10-in. | 11/3/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24545 | 12-in. | 10/22/1920 | Honolulu eyes | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24546 | 10-in. | 10/22/1920 | Darling | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
Victor | C-24556 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | Grieving for you | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24557 | 12-in. | 10/28/1920 | My wonder girl | Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24560 | 12-in. | 11/3/1920 | Just snap your fingers at care | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-24582 | 12-in. | 11/26/1920 | Caresses | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24583 | 10-in. | 11/26/1920 | 12th Street rag | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24807 | 10-in. | 12/29/1920 | Rosie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24808 | 10-in. | 12/29/1920 | I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-24863 | 10-in. | 2/17/1921 | My mammy | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | C-25005 | 12-in. | 3/16/1921 | All for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-25006 | 10-in. | 3/16/1921 | Down around the 'Sip 'Sip 'Sippy shore | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26008 | 10-in. | 1/3/1922 | They call it dancing | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26282 | 10-in. | 3/30/1922 | Stumbling | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-26321 | 10-in. | 4/26/1922 | Georgia | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-26377 | 10-in. | 8/18/1926 | Oriental | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.
"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ferde Grofé
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LCNAR: Grofé, Ferde, 1892-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83065664
Wikidata: Ferde Grofé - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q375958
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79166770
MusicBrainz: Ferde Grofé - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/524d91c8-2162-4a41-a88e-600fa87d8b32
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