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 126-150 of 153 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	67150	10-in.	2/4/1940	Rose of the Rio Grande	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67151	10-in.	2/4/1940	It's time to jump and shout	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67536	10-in.	4/12/1940	Secrets in the moonlight	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67537	10-in.	4/12/1940	Make-believe island	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67538	10-in.	4/12/1940	Where was I?	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67539	10-in.	4/12/1940	Ask your heart	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67540	10-in.	4/12/1940	Tuxedo junction	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67601	10-in.	4/18/1940	You're lonely and I'm lonely	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67602	10-in.	4/18/1940	You can't brush me off	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67629	10-in.	4/29/1940	Her name was Rosita	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67630	10-in.	4/29/1940	W.P.A.	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67631	10-in.	4/29/1940	It's a lovely day tomorrow	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67632	10-in.	4/29/1940	I'm stepping out with a memory tonight	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	67633	10-in.	4/29/1940	The Lord done fixed up my soul	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68528	10-in.	1/1/1941	Liebestraum (Liszt)	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68529	10-in.	1/1/1941	Nocturne in E flat major, Op.9 No.2 (Chopin)	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68530	10-in.	1/1/1941	The young prince and the young princess (Rimsky-Korsakov)	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68531	10-in.	1/1/1941	Meditation (Thais) (Massenet)	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68542	10-in.	1/3/1941	Les preludes (Liszt)-1	Jan Savitt Orchestra	leader
Decca	68543	10-in.	1/3/1941	Green goon jive-3	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	68544	10-in.	1/3/1941	My heart at Thy sweet voice (Bizet)-3	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	68545	10-in.	1/3/1941	Meadowbrook shuffle-3	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	68745	10-in.	2/27/1941	Tell me	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	68746	10-in.	2/27/1941	April showers	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader
Decca	68747	10-in.	2/27/1941	Beloved friend	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger, leader

(Results 126-150 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.