Richard A. Whiting

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Richard A. Whiting

Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasionally, and film scores most notably for the standard "She's Funny That Way". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936 for "When Did You Leave Heaven" from the movie Sing, Baby Sing.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1891 (Peoria), Died February 19, 1938 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 684 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	149129	10-in.	10/11/1929	My sweeter than sweet	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	149131	10-in.	10/11/1929	Alma mammy	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149133	10-in.	10/11/1929	My sweeter than sweet	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]149196	10-in.	10/28/1929	I think you'll like it	Patsy Young	Female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]149612	10-in.	12/23/1929	My sweeter than sweet	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]149646	10-in.	11/27/1929	I have to have you	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Annette Hanshaw	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149704	10-in.	12/10/1929	I have to have you	Sunshine Boys	Male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	W150027	10-in.	2/27/1930	(I'd like to be) A bee in your boudoir	Buddy Rogers	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150028	10-in.	2/27/1930	My future just passed	Buddy Rogers	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150174	10-in.	4/7/1930	My future just passed	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150588	10-in.	6/16/1930	My future just passed	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150731	10-in.	8/25/1930	It seems to be spring	Sunshine Boys	Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar	composer
Columbia	[W]150807	10-in.	9/16/1930	Always in all ways	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150829	10-in.	9/20/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150861	10-in.	10/6/1930	Always in all ways	Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150862	10-in.	10/6/1930	It's a great life	Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150877	10-in.	10/17/1930	Always in all ways	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	[W]150911	10-in.	10/29/1930	A peach of a pair	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]151599	10-in.	6/12/1931	Maybe it's the moon	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W151742	10-in.	8/21/1931	Guilty	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W151761	10-in.	9/1/1931	Guilty	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W151794	10-in.	9/18/1931	Not that I care	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W152491	10-in.	9/8/1933	Be careful	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152492	10-in.	9/8/1933	Gather lip rouge while you may	Fran Frey and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W152612	10-in.	5/11/1934	Waitin' at the gate for Katy	Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer

(Results 351-375 of 684 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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