Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

American musical group

Members

• Buster Johnson 1920–1920 (trombone) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ross Gorman 1920–1923 (clarinet) · MusicBrainz
• Henry Busse 1920–1928 (trumpet) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Harold McDonald 1920–1928 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ferde Grofé 1920–1932 (piano) · MusicBrainz
• Mike Pingitore 1920–1939 (banjo) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Paul Whiteman 1920–1954 (violin); ?–present (eponymous) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jack Fulton 1925–1934 (background vocals); 1925–1934 (choir vocals); 1925–1934 (lead vocals); 1925–1934 (trombone) · MusicBrainz
• Charles Gaylord 1926–1928 (background vocals, lead vocals, tenor vocals, violin) · MusicBrainz
• Austin “Skin” Young 1926–1929 (background vocals); 1926–1929 (choir vocals); 1926–1929 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Roy Bargy 1926–1940 (piano) · MusicBrainz
• Nye Mayhew 1927–1928 (alto saxophone); 1927–1928 (baritone saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Bix Beiderbecke 1927–1929 (cornet) · MusicBrainz
• Harry Barris 1927–1930 (background vocals, choir vocals, piano) · MusicBrainz
• Bing Crosby 1927–1930 (background vocals, bass-baritone vocals, choir vocals, lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Al Rinker 1927–1930 (background vocals); 1927–1930 (choir vocals); 1927–1930 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Mischa Russell 1927–1937 (violin) · MusicBrainz
• Frankie Trumbauer 1927–1937 (saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Matty Malneck 1927–1938 (violin) · MusicBrainz
• Red Mayer 1928–1928 (alto saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Eddie Lang 1928–1929 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Jack Mayhew 1928–1929 (clarinet, saxophone) · MusicBrainz
• Mike Trafficante 1928–1932 (bass, tuba) · MusicBrainz
• Frank Signorelli 1928–1934 (piano) · MusicBrainz
• Peggy Healy 1932–1935 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Bob Lawrence 1933–1937 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Jack Teagarden 1934–1939 (lead vocals); 1934–1939 (trombone) · MusicBrainz
• George Whettling 1938–1940 · MusicBrainz
• Lou Paino ?–present (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Sammy Heiss · Discogs
• Hale Byers · Discogs
• Gus Mueller · Discogs
• Warren Luce · Discogs

Also known as

Orquesta Ambassador P. Whiteman Orchestra Paul Whiteman Paul Whiteman & His Ambassador Orchestra Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra Paul Whiteman Instrumental Trio Paul Whiteman Orchestra Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra Paul Whitman & His Orchestra

Links

• discography page www.redhotjazz.com/pwo.html
• discography page adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/deta
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/341395
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/4659917
• discogs listed syncopatedtimes.com/paul-whiteman-and-his-orches
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/0tIS1GWwrWqr4DHK0RLg5u
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/92152
• image sar-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/super
• other databases adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111953
• streaming music.apple.com/us/artist/5248427
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122927100

Identifiers

mbid: 03ade0b4-4d20-40d5-a2ac-71c832ec5c39 · wikidata: Q122927100 · isni: 0000000120348918 · discogs: 341395, 4659917 · spotify: 0tIS1GWwrWqr4DHK0RLg5u

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