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 126-150 of 293 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-053007	10-in.	5/20/1940	Adored one	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053008	10-in.	5/20/1940	I'd love to live in Loveland (With a girl like you)	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053009	10-in.	5/20/1940	Dance with me	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053153	10-in.	6/21/1940	A million dreams ago	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053154	10-in.	6/21/1940	One look at you	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053155	10-in.	6/21/1940	Souvenir de Vienne	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053156	10-in.	6/21/1940	Because	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053157	10-in.	6/21/1940	Forgotten	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053158	10-in.	6/21/1940	Melody of love	Franklyn MacCormack ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with recitation (takes 2-4); Jazz/dance band (take 1)	director
Victor	BS-053414	10-in.	9/4/1940	Falling leaves	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053415	10-in.	9/4/1940	That naughty waltz	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053416	10-in.	9/4/1940	At home (When lights are low)	Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist
Victor	BS-053417	10-in.	9/4/1940	I'm waiting for ships that never come in	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053418	10-in.	9/4/1940	Maria Elena	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053419	10-in.	9/4/1940	You are my sunshine	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	vocalist
Victor	BS-053420	10-in.	9/4/1940	Some of your sweetness	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053515	10-in.	10/7/1940	Wine, woman, and song	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	BS-053516	10-in.	10/7/1940	Goodnight, Mother	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, director
Victor	BS-053517	10-in.	10/7/1940	Goodbye, little darlin', goodbye	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	BS-053518	10-in.	10/7/1940	You walk by	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-053519	10-in.	10/7/1940	Rose	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	BS-053520	10-in.	10/7/1940	Tell me	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053521	10-in.	10/7/1940	A lazy lack-a-daisy melody	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-053560	10-in.	10/23/1940	Serenade	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director
Victor	BS-053561	10-in.	10/23/1940	Evening star	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone, director

(Results 126-150 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.