Pete Wendling
Pete Wendling (June 6, 1888 – April 7, 1974) was an American composer and pianist, born in New York City to German immigrants. He started his working life as a carpenter, but gained fame during the mid-1910s as a popular music composer, with his name appearing on the "Soup and Fish Rag" in 1913. He worked on such hits as "Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula" (recorded by Al Jolson), "Take Me To The Land Of Jazz", "Take Your Girlie To The Movies", "Felix The Cat", and "Oh What A Pal Is Mary". Wendling was also one of the top pianists of his era, and set a long-standing record when he appeared at the London Hippodrome for eight consecutive weeks. He joined the Rhythmodik Music Roll Company in 1914, and started to record his performances on paper rolls for player pianos. In 1916 he recorded for American Piano Company (Ampico). In 1918, he joined the largest piano roll company, QRS, and rapidly became one of their most popular artists, his distinctive yet always fresh performances constantly topping their best-selling lists. They were still in production as of 2003. He recorded two sides for Okeh Records in 1923, and in 1926, cut another four for Cameo. In 1927, QRS, who were tightening their belt due to declining sales, released Wendling, and he concentrated on his composing career until his retirement in the 1950s. In 1955, he co-wrote "I Wonder", which became a UK chart hit for both Jane Froman and Dickie Valentine. Wendling's last notable work was "Rich in Love" in 1956. Married to Anna, he had no children. A resident of Manhattan, he died in New York City in April 1974, aged 85 after several strokes. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1888, Died April 7, 1974
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, arranger, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 283 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | C1792-C1793 | 10-in. | 3/24/1928 | We ain’t got nothin’ to lose | Ruth Muse | Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and cello | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C1960-C1961 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Chilly pom-pom-pee | Jimmy Joy ; St. Anthony Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
Brunswick | C4462-C4463 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | Loose ankles | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | LAE474 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | That’s what I call sweet music | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE673 | 10-in. | 12/11/1929 | There's danger in your eyes, chérie! | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE696 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, chérie | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE707 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, chérie | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE844 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | Swingin’ in a hammock | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with strings | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE877 | 10-in. | 9/24/1930 | Just a little dance, mam’selle | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 174-a] | 10-in. | approximately Apr.1928 | How long has this been going on? | Ord Hamilton ; Kel Keech | Male vocal duet, with banjo-ukulele | composer | |
Brunswick | R543-2 | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | How long has this been going on? | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | 4548 | 10-in. | 3/2/1916 | Yaaka hula hickey dula | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 6063 | 10-in. | Mar. 1918 | I miss that Mississippi miss that misses me | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 6419 | 10-in. | between 10/10/1918 and 10/23/1918 | Oh! how I wish I could sleep until my daddy comes home | Moonlight Trio | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 6822 | 10-in. | 6/4/1919 | Take me to the land of jazz | Bert Harvey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 6903 | 10-in. | 8/5/1919 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | Edward Allen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 8170 | 10-in. | 8/4/1921 | My little sister Mary | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 8315 | 10-in. | 12/13/1921 | Monastery bells waltz | Henry Lange | Piano solo | composer | |
Edison | 8346 | 10-in. | 1/24/1922 | A sleepy little village (Where the Dixie cotton grows) | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 8471 | 10-in. | 5/31/1922 | Whenever you're lonesome (Just telephone me) | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 8638 | 10-in. | 10/18/1922 | He loves it | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | composer | |
Edison | 9761 | 10-in. | 10/2/1924 | Temper'mental papa | Kansas City Five ; Josephine Miles | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
Edison | 10984 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Blue bonnet—you make me feel blue | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 11015 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | Blue bonnet—you make me feel blue | Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Edison | 11208 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Scatter your smiles | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wendling, Pete," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106775.
Wendling, Pete. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106775.
"Wendling, Pete." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Wendling, Pete, 1888-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93012042
Wikidata: Pete Wendling - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7172330
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36121606
MusicBrainz: Pete Wendling - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd344f6b-9a12-4b75-9b8a-0f0840e49a34
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