W. Gus. Haenschen

Carl Fenton was a pseudonym of Walter G. Haenschen, American bandleader, composer, and radio musician.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1889 (St. Louis), Died March 26, 1980

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, composer, piano, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Also wrote under the name Austin Huntley, believed to be a pseudonym shared with James C. O'Keefe and Theodore Morse.

See Also: Huntley, Austin

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 296 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 4265 10-in. approximately Oct. 1920 Read 'em and weep Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 4614 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 Midnight moon Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5074 10-in. approximately Feb. 1921 Strut, Miss Lizzie Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Brunswick 5079 10-in. approximately Feb. 1921 Sweet Mamma (Papa's getting mad) Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Brunswick 5211 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 Boll weevil blues Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Brunswick 5214 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 Gloaming time Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5217 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 That naughty waltz Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5235 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 I lost my heart to you Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians Jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick 5250 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 I'll keep on loving you Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians Jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick 5359 10-in. approximately Apr. 1921 Tea leaves Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians Jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick 5405 10-in. approximately Apr. 1921 Crooning Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5410 10-in. approximately Apr. 1921 In your eyes Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5523 10-in. approximately May 1921 Memphis blues Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5659 10-in. approximately May 1921 Tea-cup girl Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5662 10-in. approximately May 1921 Oh me! Oh my! Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 5793 10-in. approximately June 1921 I'm looking for a blue bird Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick [5794a] approximately June 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 6135 10-in. approximately July 1921 I've got the joys Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 6137 10-in. approximately July 1921 Mississippi cradle Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 6143 10-in. approximately July 1921 Last waltz Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 7054 10-in. approximately Jan. 1922 Carolina rolling stone Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 7057 10-in. approximately Jan. 1922 Eddie Leonard blues Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 7511 10-in. approximately Feb. 1922 Georgia Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 7514 10-in. approximately Feb. 1922 Black-eyed blues Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick 7775 10-in. approximately Mar. 1922 Everybody knows Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 26-50 of 296 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haenschen, W. Gus.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108321.

Haenschen, W. Gus.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108321.

"Haenschen, W. Gus.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108321

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