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 (Results 101-125 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-37456 10-in. 3/22/1927 Nesting time Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-37457 10-in. 3/23/1927 I've never seen a straight banana Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-37458 10-in. 3/24/1927 I'm back in love again Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-37459 10-in. 3/24/1927 I wonder how I look when I'm asleep Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-37460 10-in. 3/22/1927 South wind Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-38269 10-in. 6/2/1927 Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-38270 10-in. 6/2/1927 Sing me a baby song Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-38271 10-in. 6/3/1927 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-38272 10-in. 6/3/1927 Sa-lu-ta! Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-38964 10-in. 6/24/1927 Wy-lets Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BVE-39421 10-in. 6/23/1927 Gid-ap Garibaldi Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
Victor BVE-39422 10-in. 6/24/1927 Sweetheart memories Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-40690 10-in. 11/4/1927 Way back when Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-40750 10-in. 11/30/1927 I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-40768 10-in. 12/9/1927 In the evening Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-41017 10-in. 11/10/1927 Wob-a-ly walk Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-41401 10-in. 12/7/1927 Away down South in heaven Tom Waring Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor BVE-41406 10-in. 12/13/1927 Maybe I'll baby you Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor BVE-41407 10-in. 12/13/1927 Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-41408 10-in. 12/13/1927 If I can't have you Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-41563 10-in. 1/19/1928 Together Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-41638 10-in. 1/24/1928 Yale blues Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet Musical group  
Victor BVE-41656 10-in. 1/28/1928 There must be a silver lining (That's shining for me) Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-42440 10-in. 2/14/1928 Who's blue now? Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-42472 10-in. 2/23/1928 That melody of love Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet Musical group  
(Results 101-125 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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

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