Werner Janssen

Werner Janssen

Werner Janssen (born Werner Alexander Oscar Janssen; June 1, 1899 – September 19, 1990) was an American composer and conductor of classical music and film scores. He was the first New York-born conductor to lead the New York Philharmonic. For his film work he was nominated for six Academy Awards.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1899 (New York City), Died September 19, 1990 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, piano

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-27628	10-in.	2/28/1923	Lady Butterfly	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-32248	10-in.	3/24/1925	Toddle along	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CVE-53482	12-in.	7/2/1929	New Year's Eve in New York	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-53483	12-in.	7/2/1929	New Year's Eve in New York	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-53484	12-in.	7/2/1929	New Year's Eve in New York	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-53485	12-in.	7/2/1929	New Year's Eve in New York, part 4	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-038318	10-in.	7/10/1939	Winter blossoms	Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-040242	10-in.	7/3/1939	Winter blossoms	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Trial 1924-10-17-01]	10-in.	10/17/1924	Itching fingers	Werner Janssen	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	80346	10-in.	5/12/1922	You're like a ray of sunshine	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W147429	10-in.	11/22/1928	Come on and make whoopee	The Diplomats	Vocal ensemble, with piano	composer
OKeh	S-73283	10-in.	4/1/1925	Toddle along	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	9910-9912	10-in.	2/14/1923	Wonderful you	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8846	10-in.	2/14/1923	Wonderful you	Atlantic Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10289	10-in.	4/1/1925	Toddle along	Jack Stillman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Janssen, Werner," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109010.

Janssen, Werner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109010.

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