Wayne King

Harold Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter, and bandleader with a long association with both NBC and CBS. He was referred to as "the Waltz King" because much of his most popular music involved waltzes; "The Waltz You Saved for Me" was his standard set-closing song in live performance and on numerous radio broadcasts at the height of his career. King's innovations included converting Carrie Jacobs-Bond's "I Love You Truly" from its original ² ₄ time over to ³ ₄.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 18, 1901 (Savanna), Died July 16, 1985 (Paradise Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, saxophone, composer, vocalist, songwriter, bass clarinet, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 293 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-038317	10-in.	7/10/1939	The man with the mandolin	Wayne King Orchestra ; Wayne Male Trio	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-038318	10-in.	7/10/1939	Winter blossoms	Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-038319	10-in.	7/10/1939	I wonder who's kissing her now?	Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-038458	10-in.	7/21/1939	(When your heart's on fire) Smoke gets in your eyes	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-038459	10-in.	7/21/1939	Palais de dance	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-038461	10-in.	7/21/1939	My heart is in Vienna tonight	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-038462	10-in.	7/21/1939	Moonlight and roses	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-040966	10-in.	10/17/1939	Here comes the night	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-040967	10-in.	10/17/1939	Let's say good night to the ladies (And we'll come right back again	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-040968	10-in.	10/17/1939	Where was I?	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-040969	10-in.	10/17/1939	Cornsilk	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-040970	10-in.	10/17/1939	You tell me your dream (I'll tell you mine)	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044557	10-in.	1/4/1940	At the Balalaika	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044558	10-in.	1/4/1940	A little cafe down the street	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044559	10-in.	1/4/1940	Leanin' on the ole top rail	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044560	10-in.	1/4/1940	Illusive romance	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter, director
Victor	BS-044639	10-in.	1/19/1940	The love theme	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-044640	10-in.	1/19/1940	The singing hills	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044641	10-in.	1/19/1940	Just a dream of you	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-044642	10-in.	1/19/1940	One cigarette for two	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044876	10-in.	3/1/1940	Alice blue gown	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-044877	10-in.	3/1/1940	Irene	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-044878	10-in.	3/1/1940	Gypsy tears	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-044879	10-in.	3/1/1939	Castle of dreams	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053006	10-in.	5/20/1940	If I forget you	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director

(Results 101-125 of 293 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Wayne," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106908.

King, Wayne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106908.

"King, Wayne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.