Van Alexander

Van Alexander

Van Alexander (May 2, 1915 – July 19, 2015) was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1915 (New York City), Died July 19, 2015 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

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

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-019420	10-in.	7/9/1938	A-tisket, a-tasket	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-023768	10-in.	7/1/1938	A-tisket a-tasket	Scat Powell ; Willie Farmer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-028193	10-in.	11/3/1938	Alexander's swinging	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Victor	BS-028194	10-in.	11/3/1938	Where has my little dog gone?	Shirley Brown ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director, composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-028195	10-in.	11/3/1938	I found my yellow basket	Shirley Brown ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-028196	10-in.	11/3/1938	On the road to Mandalay	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-028197	10-in.	11/3/1938	Gotta pebble in my shoe	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director, composer
Victor	BS-028198	10-in.	11/3/1938	Night and day	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-030154	10-in.	11/23/1938	No star is lost	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030155	10-in.	11/23/1938	Your eyes are bigger than your heart	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030156	10-in.	11/23/1938	In a good for nothing mood	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, songwriter
Victor	BS-030157	10-in.	11/23/1938	I cried for you	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030158	10-in.	11/23/1938	We'll never know	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030159	10-in.	11/23/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030764	10-in.	12/27/1938	The girl friend of the whirling dervish	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030765	10-in.	12/27/1938	Dream caravan	Joel Livingston ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030766	10-in.	12/27/1938	F.D.R. Jones	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-030767	10-in.	12/27/1938	Hey! Barber	Jayne Dover ; Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	leader, songwriter
Victor	BS-030768	10-in.	12/27/1938	Diga-diga doo	Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Victor	BS-030769	10-in.	12/27/1938	The good little things you do	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Victor	BS-031545	10-in.	1/23/1939	(I'm afraid) The masquerade is over	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031546	10-in.	1/23/1939	Honolulu	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031547	10-in.	1/23/1939	This night (Will be my souvenir)	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031548	10-in.	1/23/1939	Oh! I'm evil	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-031549	10-in.	1/23/1939	Heaven can wait	Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director

(Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Van," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.

Alexander, Van. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106402.

"Alexander, Van." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.