Sam Lanin

Samuel Charles Lanin (September 4, 1891 – May 5, 1977) was an American jazz bandleader.

Lanin's brothers, Howard and Lester, were also bandleaders, and all of them had sustained careers in music. Lanin was one of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary Lanin, Russian Jews who had emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sam played clarinet and violin while young, and in 1912 he was offered a spot playing in Victor Herbert's orchestra, where he played through World War I.

After the war he moved to New York City and began playing at the Roseland Ballroom in late 1918. There he established the Roseland Orchestra; this ensemble recorded for the Columbia Gramophone Company in the early 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1891 (Russian Empire), Died May 5, 1977 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, percussion, director, clarinet

Notes: Sometimes listed as S. C. Lanin.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 498 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W81566 10-in. 10/24/1927 Up in the clouds Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81567 10-in. 10/24/1927 Where is my Meyer? (Where's Himalaya?) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81792 10-in. 11/7/1927 My New York Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81793 10-in. 11/7/1927 The beggar Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81794 10-in. 11/7/1927 (Where have you been) All my life? Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81816 10-in. 11/11/1927 I fell head over heels in love Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81817 10-in. 11/11/1927 How long has this been goin' on? Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81845 10-in. 11/21/1927 Who knows? Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81888 10-in. 11/29/1927 Girl of my dreams Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81889 10-in. 11/29/1927 Lonely melody Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81890 10-in. 11/29/1927 The hours I spent with you Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81917 10-in. 12/5/1927 Marianette Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81918 10-in. 12/5/1927 There's a rickety rackety shack (By a rickety rackety road) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81919 10-in. 12/5/1927 When you're with somebody else Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
OKeh W81930 10-in. 12/12/1927 The man I love Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81931 10-in. 12/12/1927 The sunrise (Will bring another day for you) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81932 10-in. 12/12/1927 Let a smile be your umbrella (On a rainy day) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81956 10-in. 12/22/1927 My Ohio home Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81957 10-in. 12/22/1927 I've been longing for a girl like you (For a long, long time) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W81958 10-in. 12/22/1927 What a wonderful wedding that will be Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W400049 10-in. 1/25/1928 Say so! OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W400050 10-in. 1/25/1928 Oh, gee! —Oh, joy! OKeh Melodians Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W400079 10-in. 2/10/1928 Together (Waltz) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W400080 10-in. 2/10/1928 Ramona (Waltz) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W400081 10-in. 2/10/1928 There must be a silver lining (That's shining for me) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 376-400 of 498 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lanin, Sam," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.

Lanin, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.

"Lanin, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956

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