Ted Weems

Ted Weems

Wilfred Theodore Wemyes, known professionally as Ted Weems (September 26, 1901 – May 6, 1963), was an American bandleader and musician. Weems's work in music was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1901 (Pitcairn), Died May 6, 1963 (Tulsa)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, songwriter, composer, trombone

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 160 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-35592	10-in.	7/19/1926	I'm going to park myself in your arms	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BVE-36160	10-in.	9/7/1926	What's the use of crying	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BVE-36161	10-in.	9/7/1926	Climbing up the ladder of love	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BVE-36162	10-in.	9/7/1926	That's my girl	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus	director
Victor	BVE-36183	10-in.	9/13/1926	Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken (Lay a little egg for me)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	director
Victor	BVE-39440	10-in.	7/18/1927	She's got it	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-39441	10-in.	7/18/1927	Miss Annabelle Lee (Who's wonderful, who's marvelous)	Parker Gibbs ; Dusty Rhodes ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	director
Victor	BVE-39442	10-in.	7/18/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-39453	10-in.	7/28/1927	Barbara	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-39580	10-in.	8/24/1927	Marvelous	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	director
Victor	BVE-39581	10-in.	8/24/1927	She'll never find a fellow like me	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-39582	10-in.	8/24/1927	Roam on, my little Gypsy sweetheart	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-39599	10-in.	9/8/1927	Highways are happy ways (When they lead the way to home)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	director
Victor	BVE-40000	10-in.	9/8/1927	It was only a sun shower	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-40018	10-in.	9/20/1927	From Saturday night till Monday morning	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-40019	10-in.	9/20/1927	Let's make believe	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-40091	10-in.	11/25/1927	Cobble-stones	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal chorus (takes 1 and 2)	director
Victor	BVE-40092	10-in.	11/25/1927	Everybody loves my girl	Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-42920	10-in.	9/4/1928	(You're just a great big) Baby doll	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-42921	10-in.	9/4/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-42967	10-in.	9/21/1928	Come on, baby!	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43434	10-in.	4/3/1928	Dream River	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43435	10-in.	4/3/1928	He's tall and dark and handsome	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43436	10-in.	4/5/1928	Nothin' on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight, and you)	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BVE-43437	10-in.	4/5/1928	Who wouldn't be blue?	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director

(Results 26-50 of 160 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weems, Ted," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106270.

Weems, Ted. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106270.

"Weems, Ted." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.