Paul Whiteman "Rhapsody In Blue" 1924 HISTORIC! composer at piano--George Gershwin!

Here's Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with George Gershwin at the piano as they play Mr. Gershwin's famed "Rhapsody In Blue" as both parts one and two of this twin-sided recording from June 10, 1924 is presented here.

Ferde Grofe, best remembered as the composer of "Grand Canyon Suite," wrote the arrangement.

Released on Victor #55225.

1927 Paul Whiteman - Muddy Water (Bing Crosby, vocal)

Time for music by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra as "Pops" and the boys play---and an uncredited Bing Crosby sings----"Muddy Water."

Recorded in New York City on March 7, 1927 and released on Victor #20508.

This recording marks Bing's first solo vocal.

1935 HITS ARCHIVE: I Get A Kick Out Of You - Paul Whiteman (Ramona Davie...

From the Cole Porter musical comedy Anything Goes, here's Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with "I Get A Kick Out Of You."

Ramona handles the vocal here.

Recorded in late 1934 and released on Victory #24769.

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra "Happy Feet" 1930 Columbia 2164-D

Time for more Pops as Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra play "Happy Feet," from the Universal picture King of Jazz, which starred Paul himself.

The Rhythm Boys provide the vocal here.

Recorded in Los Angeles on February 10, 1930 and released on Columbia #2164-D.

1930 Paul Whiteman - Song Of The Dawn (Bing Crosby & chorus, vocal)

Time for music by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra as the boys play "Song of the Dawn," from the Universal picture King of Jazz, which starred Pops himself.

Vocal by the King of Jazz Chorus (which includes Bing Crosby).

Recorded in Los Angeles on March 21, 1930 and released on Columbia #2163-D

1922 Paul Whiteman - Hot Lips (instrumental)

Here's music by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, "Hot Lips (He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz)," featuring the song's co-composer Henry Busse on trumpet.


The song would go to become Henry's longtime theme song after he left Pops to become a successful bandleader in his own right.


Recorded in New York City on June 23, 1922 and released on Victor #18920.


Who says we don't do acoustic pre-electrical recordings on this weblog?

1920 Paul Whiteman - Whispering (instrumental)

Time for Pops, friends and neighbors!


Here's music by Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra, "Whispering."


Warren Luce is featured on the slide whistle.


Recorded in Camden, New Jersey on August 23, 1920 and released on Victor #18690.

1934 Paul Whiteman - Park Avenue Fantasy (aka Stairway To The Stars) (in...

Time for music from Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, "Park Avenue Fantasy," recorded on September 11, 1934.

This is an RCA Victor reissue (#36131)