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 76-100 of 159 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-37764	10-in.	2/10/1927	Shanghai dream man	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	arranger
Victor	BVE-38119	10-in.	2/25/1927	It all depends on you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-38144	10-in.	3/7/1927	Everything's made for love (You know, I know)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano duet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-39597	12-in.	9/7/1927	Mississippi suite	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-39598	12-in.	9/7/1927	Mississippi suite	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-41297	10-in.	1/5/1928	Dolly Dimples	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-41471	10-in.	1/28/1928	Back in your own back yard	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-41692	12-in.	2/16/1928	Three shades of blue	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	director, composer
Victor	CVE-41693	12-in.	2/16/1928	Three shades of blue	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer, director
Victor	CVE-43116	12-in.	2/27/1928	Chloe	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	CVE-43117	12-in.	2/28/1928	High water	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	arranger
Victor	CVE-43119	12-in.	2/29/1928	Sea burial	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	arranger
Victor	BVE-43139	10-in.	3/12/1928	Down in old Havana town	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	arranger
Victor	CVE-43141	12-in.	3/13/1928	Metropolis	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	director, composer
Victor	CVE-43142	12-in.	3/13/1928	Metropolis	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	director, composer
Victor	CVE-43143	12-in.	3/14/1928	Metropolis	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	director, composer
Victor	CVE-43149	12-in.	3/17/1928	Metropolis	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	director, composer
Victor	BVE-43659	10-in.	4/21/1928	In my bouquet of memories	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	director
Victor	BVE-43660	10-in.	4/21/1928	I'm afraid of you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43661	10-in.	4/21/1928	My angel	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BVE-43662	10-in.	4/22/1928	My pet	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-43664	10-in.	4/22/1928	Dancing shadows	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus	director, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-43665	10-in.	4/22/1928	Forget-me-not	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43666	10-in.	4/23/1928	Dixie dawn	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	LBRC-70138	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	7/30/1931	Join the Victor artists' party	Victor Arden ; Frank Crumit ; Phil Ohman ; The Revelers ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Demonstration record : Orchestra, vocalists, and speaker	composer

(Results 76-100 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.