Rudy Wiedoeft
Rudolph Cornelius Wiedoeft (January 3, 1893 – February 18, 1940) was an American saxophonist whose compositions and solos on recordings helped popularize the instrument. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1893 (Detroit), Died February 18, 1940 (Flushing)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, composer, leader, arranger, tenor saxophone
Notes: Wiedoeft played C melody saxophone, primarily, but not at all times. Victor ledgers, 4/27/1920, gives his address as 145 W. 45th Street, New York.
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 207 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 10110-10113 | 10-in. | 3/15/1923 | One little smile | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10181-10183 | 10-in. | 3/26/1923 | Narcissus | Wiedoeft Ensemble | Saxophone sextet | leader | |
| Brunswick | 10207-10210 | 10-in. | 3/29/1923 | Bambalina | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10224-10226 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Dearest | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10227-10229 | 10-in. | 3/30/1923 | Beside a babbling brook | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10296-10299 | 10-in. | 4/7/1923 | A kiss in the dark | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10731-10735 | 10-in. | 5/24/1923 | March of the mannikins | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 10753-10755 | 10-in. | 5/26/1923 | Annabelle | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 11362-11365 | 10-in. | 9/19/1923 | I love you | Victor Arden ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Phil Ohman | Jazz/dance band, with 2 pianos | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 11722-11725 | 10-in. | 10/25/1923 | Moonlight kisses | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 11777-11781 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Lolly pops | Harry Reser | Banjo solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 11785-11787 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Vision d'amour | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with orchestra | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 14081-14083 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | Saxarella | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with orchestra | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | 14154-14157 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Danse hongroise | Frank E. Banta ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E31913 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Karavan | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16222-E16224 | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Valse Mazanetta | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with orchestra | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E16235-E16237 | 10-in. | 8/26/1925 | Melodie | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E16314-E16316 | 10-in. | 9/3/1925 | Valse Mazanetta | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with orchestra | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E16357-E16359 | 10-in. | 9/8/1925 | Melodie | Frank E. Banta ; Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E17893-E17896 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | Gloria | Rudy Wiedoeft Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E17897-E17899 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | Sax-o-phun | Rudy Wiedoeft Trio | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, saxophone, composer | |
| Brunswick | E20819-E20821 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | Sax-o-trix | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E20822-E20823 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | Dans l’orient | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E20886-E20887½ | 10-in. | 12/7/1926 | Sax-o-trix | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Brunswick | E20888-E20889 | 10-in. | 12/7/1926 | Dans l’orient | Rudy Wiedoeft | Saxophone solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wiedoeft, Rudy," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
Wiedoeft, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103862.
"Wiedoeft, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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