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Jan Savitt

Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1907 (Shumsk), Died October 4, 1948 (Sacramento)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 153 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-061304 10-in. 6/23/1941 Keep cool, fool Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-061305 10-in. 6/23/1941 Tattletale Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-061306 10-in. 6/23/1941 Love's got nothin' on me Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-061307 10-in. 6/23/1941 When the sun comes out Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064015 10-in. 4/3/1941 The things I love Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064016 10-in. 4/3/1941 We go well together Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-064017 10-in. 4/3/1941 Manhattan sunrise Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064018 10-in. 4/3/1941 Horizon Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064301 10-in. 4/25/1941 Where you are Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064302 10-in. 4/25/1941 I went out of my way Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064303 10-in. 4/25/1941 Throwing pebbles in the millstream Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; Jane Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064304 10-in. 4/25/1941 I take to you Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-064346 10-in. 5/5/1941 Prelude to Carmen Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064347 10-in. 5/5/1941 The sorcerer's apprentice Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director, arranger  
Victor BS-064348 10-in. 5/5/1941 It's so peaceful in the country Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064349 10-in. 5/5/1941 Sugar foot strut Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064661 10-in. 8/4/1941 Afternoon of a faun Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064662 10-in. 8/4/1941 Afternoon of a faun Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064663 10-in. 8/4/1941 Little fugue (Fugue in G minor) Jan Savitt Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-064664 10-in. 8/4/1941 As we walk into the sunset Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064675 10-in. 8/6/1941 I see a million people (But all I can see is you) Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064676 10-in. 8/6/1941 A drop in the bucket Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064677 10-in. 8/6/1941 Why don't we do this more often? Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-064678 10-in. 8/6/1941 Chattanooga choo-choo Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-067928 10-in. 9/25/1941 Tropical magic Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
(Results 51-75 of 153 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Savitt, Jan," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943

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