Jan Savitt

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 153 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	66223	10-in.	8/29/1939	Twilight interlude	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66224	10-in.	8/29/1939	Vol vistu gaily star	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66225	10-in.	8/29/1939	It's a hundred to one	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66226	10-in.	8/29/1939	The paper picker	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66634	10-in.	9/23/1939	720 in the books-1	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66635	10-in.	9/23/1939	Stop! It's wonderful	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66636	10-in.	9/23/1939	The last two weeks in July	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66637	10-in.	9/23/1939	Alla en el Rancho Grande	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66707	10-in.	10/4/1939	If what you say is true	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66708	10-in.	10/4/1939	Indian Summer	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66709	10-in.	10/4/1939	Sweet dreams, sweetheart	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66710	10-in.	10/4/1939	Good morning	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66711	10-in.	10/4/1939	Stranger things have happened	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66712	10-in.	10/4/1939	Many dreams ago	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	66821	10-in.	11/5/1939	It's a wonderful world-1	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66822	10-in.	11/5/1939	Maid of the mist	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66823	10-in.	11/5/1939	After all	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	66824	10-in.	11/5/1939	Honestly	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	67105	10-in.	1/24/1940	Make love with a guitar	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67106	10-in.	1/24/1940	Imagination	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67107	10-in.	1/24/1940	Tuxedo junction	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67108	10-in.	1/24/1940	Kansas City moods	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67147	10-in.	2/4/1940	Turkey in the straw	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67148	10-in.	2/4/1940	Parade of the wooden soldiers	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67149	10-in.	2/4/1940	Blues in the groove-1	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader

(Results 101-125 of 153 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Savitt, Jan," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.