Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
The Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra was an orchestra that played primarily at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, both the old and new locations. In addition to providing dinner music at the famous hotel, the orchestra made over 300 recordings and many radio broadcasts. It was established in the 1890s, and was directed by Carlo Curti in early 1900s, Joseph Knecht at least from 1908 to 1925, later by Jack Denny and others, and then Xavier Cugat from approximately 1933 to 1949. Denny and the Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra appeared in the movie Moonlight and Pretzels in 1933. Both Denny and Cugat had their own orchestras when they began playing at the Waldorf-Astoria, so the term "Waldorf-Astoria orchestras" might be an appropriate description. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
Notes: Listing for Harold Leonard and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-98424 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Para vigo me voy (Congo rhythm) | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and shouts | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07715 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | A love song of long ago | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07716 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Hold me tight | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07717 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | I hum a waltz | Buddy Clark ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07718 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | It's no secret I love you | Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07719 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Azuquita | Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-07720 | 10-in. | 4/5/1937 | Havana's calling me | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017382 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Habanera | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017383 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Bruca maniguá | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017384 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Estrellita | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017385 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Ahí viene la conga | Alfredito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017386 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Margarita | Eddie Asherman ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-017387 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Flame | Celia Branz ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021761 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | La golondrina | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021762 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Cielito lindo | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021763 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | La paloma | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021764 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Eso no es na | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021765 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Sirena | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-021766 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Perdón | Chacha Aguilar ; Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027265 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Night must fall | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027266 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Conga de noche | Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027267 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Cui cui | Catalino Rolón ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027268 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Nora | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027269 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Guitarra romana | Carmen Castillo ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-027270 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Alfredo | Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100185.
Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100185.
"Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00077432
Wikidata: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7773256
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/149139172
MusicBrainz: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/866ba37f-563c-46ca-9444-d44d7592f0f8
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