Walter Scharf

Walter Scharf (August 1, 1910 – February 24, 2003) was an American musician, best known as a film, television and concert composer and arranger/conductor.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 1, 1910 (New York City), Died February 24, 2003 (Brentwood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-87202 10-in. 12/24/1934 So it's love Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D9VB-0529 10-in. 2/1/1949 The mountaineer and the Jabberwock Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0530 10-in. 2/1/1949 Shadrach Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0531 10-in. 2/1/1949 Elmer and the bear Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Victor D9VB-0532 10-in. 2/1/1949 The general's horse Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble conductor  
Decca L 8009 11/23/1954 It's a Sunday world Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8010 11/23/1954 Here comes Donald Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8011 11/23/1954 Christmas Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8012 God rest ye merry, gentlemen ; Noel Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8046 12/7/1954 Whistle stop Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8047 12/7/1954 Doobie dobie love Donald O'Connor conductor  
Decca L 8048 12/7/1954 Chihuahua choo-choo Donald O'Connor conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scharf, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146.

Scharf, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105146

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Scharf

Discogs: Walter Scharf

Allmusic: Walter Scharf

Grove: Walter Scharf

IMDb: Walter Scharf

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Scharf, Walter, 1910-2003 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85327132

Wikidata: Walter Scharf - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1231447

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19873975

MusicBrainz: Walter Scharf - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/464d272d-cdd3-460a-a020-d8aad782e1e3

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/191102

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