Ferde Grofé

Ferde Grofé

Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé, known as Ferde Grofé (March 27, 1892 – April 3, 1972) (pronounced ) was an American composer, arranger, pianist and instrumentalist. He is best known for his 1931 five-movement symphonic poem, Grand Canyon Suite, and for having orchestrated George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for its 1924 premiere. During the 1920s and 1930s, he went by the name Ferdie Grofé.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1892 (New York City), Died April 3, 1972 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1942

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

Notes: Name also appears as Ferdie Grofé.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 159 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-26377	10-in.	5/23/1922	Oriental fox trot	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	B-26378	10-in.	5/23/1922	Kamennoi-ostrow	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	B-26732	10-in.	8/23/1922	Ji-ji-boo	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26733	10-in.	8/23/1922	Chicago	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-26747	10-in.	8/31/1922	Suez	Clyde Doerr Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27153	10-in.	11/15/1922	Journey's end	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27154	10-in.	11/15/1922	When hearts are young	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-27268	10-in.	1/11/1928	Parade of the wooden soldiers	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BVE-27432	10-in.	8/26/1926	Wonderful one	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-27432	10-in.	1/25/1923	Wonderful one	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	B-27450	10-in.	2/2/1923	Falling	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27627	10-in.	2/27/1923	Everything is K. O. in K-Y	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27633	10-in.	3/1/1923	Nuthin' but	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-28600	10-in.	9/24/1923	Wonderful one	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28877	10-in.	11/6/1923	Queen of Egypt	Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-29182	10-in.	1/4/1924	Someone loves you after all	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-29532	10-in.	2/20/1924	Wonderful one	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-29532	10-in.	1/4/1926	Wonderful one	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano and saxophone	composer
Victor	B-29982	10-in.	5/9/1924	Paradise Alley	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-29983	10-in.	5/9/1924	Where the rainbow ends	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-30173	12-in.	4/21/1927	Rhapsody in blue	George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra and piano soloist	arranger
Victor	C-30173	12-in.	6/10/1924	Rhapsody in blue	George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	arranger
Victor	C-30174	12-in.	6/10/1924	Rhapsody in blue	George Gershwin ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra and piano soloist	arranger
Victor	BVE-30176	10-in.	9/8/1926	Thaïs : Meditation	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, celeste, arranger
Victor	B-30176	10-in.	6/11/1924	Thaïs : Meditation	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger

(Results 26-50 of 159 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grofé, Ferde," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

Grofé, Ferde. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104209.

"Grofé, Ferde." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.