Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
The Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra was an orchestra that played primarily at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, both the old and new locations. In addition to providing dinner music at the famous hotel, the orchestra made over 300 recordings and many radio broadcasts. It was established in the 1890s, and was directed by Carlo Curti in early 1900s, Joseph Knecht at least from 1908 to 1925, later by Jack Denny and others, and then Xavier Cugat from approximately 1933 to 1949. Denny and the Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra appeared in the movie Moonlight and Pretzels in 1933. Both Denny and Cugat had their own orchestras when they began playing at the Waldorf-Astoria, so the term "Waldorf-Astoria orchestras" might be an appropriate description. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
Notes: Listing for Harold Leonard and his Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21150 | 10-in. | 12/10/1917 | Maytime waltz | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21151 | 10-in. | 12/10/1917 | The American serenade | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21152 | 10-in. | 12/10/1917 | Miss 1917 medley | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21153 | 10-in. | 12/10/1917 | Odds and ends of 1917 | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21804 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Deep river | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21805 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Oh lady! Lady! | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21806 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Fancy free | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-21807 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Sinbad | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-22328 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | Arabian nights | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-22329 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | Kentucky dream | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-22330 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | Beautiful Ohio | Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72262 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Dream sweetheart | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72263 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Night | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72275 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Goodnight, my love | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72276 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | We will always be sweethearts | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72277 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Buenas noches, amor mío | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72278 | 10-in. | 4/13/1932 | Siempre hemos de querernos | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72541 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72542 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Sharing (My love for you) | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72543 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Lazy day | Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72554 | 10-in. | 5/9/1932 | Hello, sweetheart, hello! | Jack Denny ; Frank Luther ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72555 | 10-in. | 5/9/1932 | Why can't this go on forever | Jack Denny ; Frank Luther ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BRC-72556 | 10-in. | 5/9/1932 | Why can't this go on forever | Jack Denny ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-73945 | 10-in. | 11/11/1932 | I've told ev'ry little star | Jack Denny ; Paul Small ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BS-73946 | 10-in. | 11/11/1932 | The song is you | Jack Denny ; Paul Small ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100185.
Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100185.
"Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00077432
Wikidata: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7773256
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MusicBrainz: Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/866ba37f-563c-46ca-9444-d44d7592f0f8
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