Rudy Wiedoeft

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.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 207 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 207 records)

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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.