Shep Fields

Shep Fields (born Saul Feldman, September 12, 1910 – February 23, 1981) was an American bandleader who led the Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm orchestra during the 1930s. His distinctive Rippling Rhythm sound was featured on big band remote broadcasts from historic hotels nationwide and remained popular with audiences from the 1930's into the early 1960's.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 12, 1910 (Brooklyn), Died February 26, 1981 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, songwriter, arranger, speaker, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 257 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-071455	10-in.	10/7/1941	Ooh-does your mother know you smoke?	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, songwriter
Victor	BS-071456	10-in.	10/7/1941	Autumn nocturne	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-071457	10-in.	10/7/1941	I think of you	Eddie Kelly ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-071916	10-in.	2/16/1942	Long may we love	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-071917	10-in.	2/16/1942	Dear old pal of mine	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-071918	10-in.	2/16/1942	The caissons go rolling along (The artillery song)	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-071919	10-in.	2/16/1942	Jersey bounce	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-073292	10-in.	5/28/1942	This is worth fighting for	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073293	10-in.	5/28/1942	You're too good for good-for-nothing me	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073294	10-in.	5/28/1942	You're easy to dance with	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073415	10-in.	3/10/1942	I threw a kiss in the ocean	Marie Greene ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073416	10-in.	3/10/1942	Breathless	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-073417	10-in.	3/10/1942	Mad about him, sad without him, how can i be glad without him blues	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-073418	10-in.	3/10/1942	The tale of Peter and the Wolf	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-073419	10-in.	3/10/1942	I'm gettin' mighty lonesome for you	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073858	10-in.	5/1/1942	Whisper that you love me	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-073859	10-in.	5/1/1942	Nursie!Nursie!	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-073860	10-in.	5/1/1942	Wonder when my baby's coming home	Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-074785	10-in.	7/29/1942	(At the) Cross-roads	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-074786	10-in.	7/29/1942	I came here to talk for Joe	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-074787	10-in.	7/29/1942	Please think of me	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-074788	10-in.	7/29/1942	Take it slow	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-074789	10-in.	7/29/1942	When the lights go on again (All over the world)	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-074790	10-in.	7/29/1942	Better not roll those blue, blue eyes	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	D4AB-0429	10-in.	11/20/1944	Twilight time	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	director

(Results 226-250 of 257 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Shep," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.

Fields, Shep. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682.

"Fields, Shep." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.