Richard A. Whiting

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 651-675 of 684 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18925	10-in.	12/6/1928	She's funny that way	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19093	10-in.	3/12/1929	Yo te amo (Means I love you)	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	19172	10-in.	4/26/1929	Louise	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	composer
Edison	19175	10-in.	5/2/1929	Honey	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	19190	10-in.	5/14/1929	Honey	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Edison	N-200	10-in.	4/18/1928	Tin pan parade	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	N-618	10-in.	12/6/1928	She's funny that way	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-784	10-in.	3/12/1929	Yo te amo (Means I love you)	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	N-868	10-in.	4/25/1929	Honey	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	N-874	10-in.	4/26/1929	Louise	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	composer
Edison	N-894	10-in.	5/14/1929	Honey	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	N-989	10-in.	6/28/1929	The flippity flop	Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Edison	N-990	10-in.	6/28/1929	True blue Lou	Lucky Strike Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Gramophone	0M377	10-in.	2/24/1932	Louise	Vasil-Reg-Ruby	Guitar and mandolin (Hawaiian)	composer
Gramophone	BJ2618	10-in.	10/6/1929	Luisa	Emilio Sagi-Barba	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263583-A]	10-in.	April 1929 or earlier	Au sommet du monde	Georges Beauchemin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263623-A]	10-in.	before September 1929	Louise	Léopold Delit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263623-B]	10-in.	before September 1929	Honey	Léopold Delit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Vocalion	21689	10-in.	9/13/1937	He's funny that way	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Vocalion	22635	10-in.	3/29/1938	Till we meet again	Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys	Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10808	10-in.	October-December 1930	Always in all ways	Van Phillips ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10811	10-in.	October-December 1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Van Phillips ; Jack Plant ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL255	10-in.	12/14/1925	Ukele lady	Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener	Piano duet	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1391	10-in.	1/10/1929	Réveillez-vous	Georges van Parys ; Pizella	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1993	10-in.	approximately January 10, 1930	Ma Louise	Armand Bernard ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 651-675 of 684 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Whiting, Richard A.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

Whiting, Richard A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104978.

"Whiting, Richard A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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