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

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Recordings (Results 251-257 of 257 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D4AB-0430 10-in. 11/20/1944 Sweet dreams, sweetheart Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor D4AB-0431 10-in. 11/20/1944 After a while Gene Martin ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor D4AB-0432 10-in. 11/20/1944 Why don't-cha kiss me? (Like you kissed me last night) Tommy Lucas ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor D5VB-0803 10-in. 10/25/1945 It's dawn again New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band director  
Victor D5VB-0804 10-in. 10/25/1945 The next time I care, I'll be careful Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields] Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D5VB-0805 10-in. 10/25/1945 Coffee time Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields] Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band director  
Victor D5VB-0806 10-in. 10/25/1945 Put that ring on my finger Meredith Blake ; New Music [Shep Fields] ; Bob Stewart Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band director  
(Results 251-257 of 257 records)

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.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103682

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