Herb Wiedoeft

Herbert Arthur Wiedoeft (22 November 1886 – 12 May 1928) was a German-American band leader in California in the 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1886 (Germany), Died May 12, 1928 (Medford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, trumpet

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-29829 10-in. 4/3/1924 Cinderella blues Paul Biese Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PB-31 10-in. 6/16/1924 Oh, Peter Glen Oswald Serenaders ; Glen Oswald Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PB-98 10-in. 3/2/1925 (If it wasn't for you) I wouldn't be crying now Glen Oswald Serenaders ; Glen Oswald Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 140118 10-in. 10/24/1924 Oh Peter (You're so nice) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 140154 10-in. 11/28/1924 Oh Peter Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 142379 10-in. 7/9/1926 Kiss me and then say good-night Arthur Hall ; Manhattan Dance Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W142766 10-in. 9/27/1926 Kiss me and then say good-night Jackie Souders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 9016 10-in. Mar. 1925 If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be crying now Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis ; Jack Ford Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick 15698 10-in. May 1925 Beside a silv’ry stream Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 15699 10-in. May 1925 Roamin’ around Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick 11178-11181 10-in. 8/13/1923 Cinderella blues Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick 11189-11191 10-in. 8/14/1923 Oh! Gee, oh! Gosh, oh! Golly, I'm in love Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 11192-11195 10-in. 8/14/1923 Shine Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick 14055-14057 10-in. 10/21/1924 Hot stuff Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
Brunswick 14058-14060 10-in. 10/21/1924 Maple leaf rag Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14061-14064 10-in. 10/21/1924 Hard-hearted Hannah Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14065-14067 10-in. 10/22/1924 Monte Carlo moon Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 14068-14071 10-in. 10/22/1924 (If it wasn’t for you) I wouldn’t be crying now Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Brunswick 14076-14078 10-in. 10/22/1924 Guessing Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick 15605-15607 10-in. 4/21/1925 If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be crying now Frank Bessinger ; Phil Ohman ; Frank Wright Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E37204 10-in. 9/16/1931 Oh Peter (You're so nice) Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Brunswick E16653-E16656 10-in. 10/12/1925 Why was it you Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Brunswick E16657-E16659 10-in. 10/12/1925 Honolulu dreams Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
Brunswick E16660-E16663 10-in. 10/12/1925 Promenade walk Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E16671-E16674 10-in. 10/13/1925 Sugar plum Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E16699-E16701 10-in. 10/14/1925 Deep Elm Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E16706-E16709 10-in. 10/14/1925 I want you all for me Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E20104-E20105 10-in. 9/13/1926 Kiss me (And then say goodnight) Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Brunswick A26 10-in. 5/7/1924 Oh, Peter! Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick LAE37 10-in. Jan. 1928 Golden Gate Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
Brunswick LAE38 10-in. Jan. 1928 Sad moments Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LAE38 10-in. January 1928 Sad moments Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LAE40 10-in. Jan. 1928 Swing along Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LAE43 10-in. Jan. 1928 Trianon Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A4-A5 10-in. 5/6/1924 Oh, Peter (You’re so nice) Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick LAE46 10-in. Jan. 1928 Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Leon Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick LAE47 10-in. January 1928 Rose room Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Lucas Brothers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
Brunswick LAE50 10-in. Jan. 1928 Night time, love and you Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LAE54 10-in. Jan. 1928 Maybe you’ll be the one who’ll be the one to care Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick LAE57 10-in. Jan. 1928 Ella Cinders Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Leon Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick LAE266 10-in. 9/6/1928 Cinderella blues Jesse Stafford Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick LA13-LA15 10-in. May 1925 Roamin’ around Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick A27-A29 10-in. 5/7/1924 Hoodoo man Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A30-A32 10-in. 5/7/1924 Go your way and I’ll go mine Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LAE33-LAE34 10-in. Jan. 1928 Rendezvous Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LA34-LA37 10-in. May 1925 He’s just a horn-tootin’ fool Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LA45-LA48 10-in. May 1925 Ev’rything is hotsy totsy now Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick LA49-LA52 10-in. May 1925 Honolulu dreams Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
Brunswick LA57-LA60 10-in. May 1925 Why was it you Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, leader  
Brunswick A58-A60 10-in. 5/11/1924 Clementine Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A61-A63 10-in. 5/11/1924 Low down and hot Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A64-A67 10-in. 5/11/1924 Chimes blues Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A68-A70 10-in. 5/11/1924 Monte Carlo moon Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A71-A73 10-in. 5/12/1924 Roses of Picardy Granada Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A93-A95 10-in. 5/14/1924 Stack O’Lee blues Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A99-A101 10-in. 5/14/1924 From day to day Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick A102-A106 10-in. 5/14/1924 Moonlight memories Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A107-A109 10-in. 5/15/1924 Beale Street blues Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A112-A114 10-in. 5/20/1924 Rio Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick A115-A118 10-in. 5/20/1924 Maple leaf rag Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick LA24; LA26-LA27 10-in. May 1925 Beside a silv’ry stream Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 302W-305W 10-in. 1/29/1925 If it wasn’t for you Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9795 10-in. 10/16/1924 Oh Peter (You're so nice) Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3004A] 10-in. 1922 Virginia blues Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3004B] 10-in. 1922 Persian nights Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3005A] 10-in. 1922 The sneak Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3005B] 10-in. 1922 Fig leaf Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiedoeft, Herb," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101016.

Wiedoeft, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101016.

"Wiedoeft, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101016

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