Larry Wagner

Larry Wagner (September 15, 1907 – April 3, 2002) was an American arranger, composer, and bandleader. He worked for the band of Paul Whiteman and was long associated with Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. His compositions "Whistler's Mother-in-Law", "No Name Jive" and "Turn Back the Hands of Time" became nationally popular.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 15, 1907 (Ashland), Died April 3, 2002 (Roslyn Heights)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, director, songwriter

= 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	BS-017411	10-in.	11/24/1937	Autopsy on Schubert	Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BS-017412	10-in.	11/24/1937	Two dukes on a pier	Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BS-017709	10-in.	12/14/1937	Hearts without flowers	Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BS-017710	10-in.	12/14/1937	Sneakin' a sleep	Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Victor	BS-037665	10-in.	6/21/1939	Sassin' the boss	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-047205	10-in.	2/14/1940	A lover's lullaby	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-047985	10-in.	3/21/1940	A lover's lullaby	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-050564	10-in.	5/13/1940	A lover's lullaby	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-050587	10-in.	5/16/1940	No name jive	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-050588	10-in.	5/16/1940	No name jive	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-064809	10-in.	8/25/1941	Whistler's mother-in-law	Skinnay Ennis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-066820	10-in.	7/14/1941	The whistler's mother-in-law	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	64963	10-in.	1/27/1939	Boneyard shuffle-1	Glen Gray Orchestra		arranger
Decca	DLA 1408	10-in.	8/8/1938	Yours.all yours	Glen Gray Orchestra		arranger
Decca	DLA 1409	10-in.	8/15/1938	You never know	Glen Gray Orchestra		arranger
Decca	DLA 1410	10-in.	8/15/1938	At long last love	Glen Gray Orchestra		arranger
Decca	DLA 1411	10-in.	8/15/1938	Hoboken bucket	Glen Gray Orchestra		arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wagner, Larry," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110335.

Wagner, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110335.

"Wagner, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.