Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman
Whiteman, c. 1934
Whiteman, c. 1934
Background information
Birth namePaul Samuel Whiteman
Born(1890-03-28)March 28, 1890
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1967(1967-12-29) (aged 77)
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
GenresJazz, classical, pop
Occupation(s)Bandleader, composer
InstrumentsViola, violin
Years active1907–1960s
Three O'clock in the Morning
Three O'Clock in the Morning, performed by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra for Victor Records
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Paul Samuel "Pops" Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violist. He was known as the "King of Jazz". His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", "In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers".

References

  1. ↑ Delong, Thomas (1983). Pops: Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz. El Monte: New Win Pub. ISBN 978-0-832-902642.
  2. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1248. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  3. ↑ "Paul Whiteman - American bandleader". Britannica.com. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Paul Whiteman 'The King of Jazz' (1890–1967)". Red Hot Jazz. Retrieved April 13, 2020.