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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 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 Description Role Audio
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 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.

"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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

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