Pennsylvanians

Waring's Pennsylvanians was a dance band that was founded at Penn State University by Fred Waring.

First named the Collegians, the group was formed in 1918 at Penn State by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock. They had a hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate". Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".

In 1929 they appeared in the movie Syncopation and on stage in The New Yorkers the following year. Their popularity increased in the 1930s with their presence in radio and movies. During the 1940s, they performed on Broadway and at the World's Fair and became the first band to broadcast its own TV show. From 1950–1970, they became a corporation that branched into workshops, real estate, and a magazine.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 551-575 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80575 2/19/1951 Tulips and heather Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80576 2/19/1951 The loveliest night of the year Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80613 2/26/1951 The syncopated clock Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80614 2/26/1951 Serenata Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80615 2/26/1951 Monastery bells Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80616 2/26/1951 On top of Old Smokey Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80692 3/12/1951 The syncopated clock Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80693 3/12/1951 Swinging on a star, part 1 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80694 3/12/1951 Swinging on a star, part 2 Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80695 3/12/1951 Foggy foggy dew Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80741 3/26/1951 Something wonderful Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80742 3/26/1951 We kiss in a shadow Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80743 3/26/1951 Hello young lovers Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80840 4/6/1951 I whistle a happy tune Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80841 4/6/1951 We kiss in a shadow Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80850 4/9/1951 Alice in Wonderland: Part 1: Alice in Wonderland ; In a world of my own ; I'm late Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80851 4/9/1951 Alice in Wonderland: Part 2: The walrus and the carpenter ; Reprise: In a world of my own ; Alice in Wonderland Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80852 4/9/1951 Alice in Wonderland: Part 3: All in the golden afternoon ; 'Twas brillig ; The unbirthday song Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 80853 4/9/1951 Alice in Wonderland: Part 4: Very good advice ; Painting the roses red ; March of the cards Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81807 11/5/1951 Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81808 11/5/1951 Heigh-ho ; Whistle while you work Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81812 11/5/1951 Lavender blue (Dilly, dilly) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81814 11/5/1951 Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo (The magic song) Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81887 11/19/1951 One little candle Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 81980 12/17/1951 Two sleepy people Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
(Results 551-575 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964

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