Ferde Grofé

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
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

(Results 1-25 of 159 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.