Rudy Wiedoeft
Rudolph Cornelius Wiedoeft (January 3, 1893 – February 18, 1940) was an American saxophonist whose compositions and solos on recordings helped popularize the instrument. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1893 (Detroit), Died February 18, 1940 (Flushing)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, composer, leader, arranger, tenor saxophone
Notes: Wiedoeft played C melody saxophone, primarily, but not at all times. Victor ledgers, 4/27/1920, gives his address as 145 W. 45th Street, New York.
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 207 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-29532 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | Wonderful one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-30621 | 10-in. | 7/25/1924 | Sax-o-phun | George Olsen and his Music ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-30661 | 10-in. | 8/19/1924 | Biminy | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-30687 | 10-in. | 9/2/1924 | Mélodie | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-31038 | 10-in. | 10/22/1924 | Valse mazanetta | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-31057 | 10-in. | 10/29/1924 | Kiss me again | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-31091 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Dixie dreams | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-31735 | 10-in. | 1/14/1925 | Dear one | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | C-31874 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert, part 1 | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | CVE-31874 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | C-31875 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert, part 2 | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | CVE-31875 | 12-in. | 2/26/1925 | A miniature concert | "The Eight Popular Victor Artists" | Vocal medley, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | B-31937 | 10-in. | 2/12/1925 | Honest and truly | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-33311 | 10-in. | 8/14/1925 | Vanity | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-33328 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | La cinquantaine | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | arranger, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-33329 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | You forgot to remember | Henry Burr ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano (takes 1-4 and 9-12); with violin, saxophone, and piano (takes 5-8) | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-33330 | 10-in. | 8/19/1925 | Alone at last | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-35625 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | In the Orient | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-35626 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Sérénade badine | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41136 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Marilyn | Jack Shilkret ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41137 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Saxema | Jack Shilkret ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41138 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | La golondrina | Arnold Brilhart ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone duet, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41139 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | Rubenola | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | [Trial 1920-01-29-04] | Not documented | 1/29/1920 | Patches | Rudy Wiedoeft's Palace Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | [Trial 1920-01-29-05] | Not documented | 1/29/1920 | Who wants a baby? | Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiedoeft, Rudy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
Wiedoeft, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
"Wiedoeft, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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