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 601-625 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 83666 11/24/1952 Somebody loves you Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83667 11/24/1952 Just a dream of you, dear Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83668 11/24/1952 Mamie Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83726 12/15/1952 Ike, Mr. President Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83727 12/15/1952 Mamie Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83808 1/12/1953 Say it with your heart Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83809 1/12/1953 Jesus walked this lonesome valley Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 83810 1/12/1953 Counting my blessings Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85511 11/11/1953 Winter wonderland Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85512 11/11/1953 Snow, snow, beautiful snow Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85631 10/18/1953 Somebody bigger than you and I Frank Davis ; Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85632 10/18/1953 The lonesome road Frank Davis ; Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85687 9/22/1953 Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg): Anitra's dance Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85688 9/22/1953 Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg): Morning Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85689 9/22/1953 Peer Gynt Suite (Grieg): In the hall of the mountain Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85784 10/18/1953 I believe Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85785 10/18/1953 He was there Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85875 2/16/1954 Say it with music Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians Musical group  
Decca 85876 2/16/1954 Easter parade Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Gordon Goodman Musical group  
Decca 85877 2/16/1954 Angela mia Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Gordon Goodman Musical group  
Decca 85878 2/16/1954 Maria Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Gordon Goodman Musical group  
Decca 85985 3/8/1954 There ain't no sweet man that's worth the salt of my tears Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Bernadine Read Musical group  
Decca 85986 3/8/1954 I'm sorry I made you cry Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Bernadine Read Musical group  
Decca 85987 3/8/1954 A gold Cadillac Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Joe Marine Musical group  
Decca 85988 3/8/1954 It don't mean a thing Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians ; Joe Marine Musical group  
(Results 601-625 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed May 12, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 12, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 May 2024.

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

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