Jan Savitt
Jan Savitt (born Jacob Savetnick; September 4, 1907 – October 4, 1948), known as "The Stokowski of Swing", from having played violin in Leopold Stokowski's orchestra, was an American bandleader, musical arranger, and violinist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1907 (Shumsk), Died October 4, 1948 (Sacramento)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, arranger, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 153 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-024069 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | La de doody doo | Harry Roberts ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-024070 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | Love of my life (Where are you?) | Carlotta Dale ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-024071 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | That's a plenty | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-024072 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | What are you doin' tonight | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-024073 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | I haven't changed a thing | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-024074 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | Futuristic shuffle | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-026641 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | (Be it ever so thrilling) There's no place like your arms | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026642 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | The sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026643 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | When I go a dreamin' | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026644 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | Ya got me | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026645 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | You go to my head | Carlotta Dale ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-026646 | 10-in. | 8/25/1938 | Tutti frutti | Bon Bon ; Harry Roberts ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | director | |
| Victor | BS-028139 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Just a kid named Joe | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-028140 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Sugar foot stomp | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-028141 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Wait until my heart finds out | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-028142 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Gardenias | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-028143 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Quaker City jazz | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director, composer | |
| Victor | BS-028144 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Hurry home | Carlotta Dale ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-041530 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | It's the tune that counts | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-047015 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | It's a wonderful world | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047016 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | 720 in the books | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061261 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | In the hall of the mountain king | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | PBS-061262 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Jo-Jo the hobo | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | PBS-061263 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | La cinquantaine | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | PBS-061264 | 10-in. | 5/26/1941 | Topper | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Savitt, Jan," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
Savitt, Jan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103943.
"Savitt, Jan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Savitt, Jan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82158875
Wikidata: Jan Savitt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1682187
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2657725
MusicBrainz: Jan Savitt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/90de6d3e-52a6-4c5f-9270-2c39f8245de9
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