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 126-150 of 787 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-42473 10-in. 2/23/1928 What do you say? Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-43103 10-in. 2/21/1928 Collegiana Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43111 10-in. 2/24/1928 Was it a dream? Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43130 10-in. 3/8/1928 The dance of the blue Danube Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-43131 10-in. 3/8/1928 Laugh! Clown, laugh! Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-43158 10-in. 3/20/1928 I can't do without you Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43162 10-in. 3/21/1928 As long as I live (I'll love you) Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43173 10-in. 3/23/1928 Lila Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43187 10-in. 3/28/1928 Farewell blues Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43190 10-in. 3/29/1928 Hello Montreal! Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Orchestra, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43728 10-in. 4/16/1928 Tell me you love me Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-43729 10-in. 4/17/1928 Shalimar Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor CVE-43730 12-in. 4/17/1928 Sweet Adeline Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-43733 10-in. 4/18/1928 She's the sweetheart of six other guys Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-46193 10-in. 9/28/1928 I'm sorry, Sally Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-46194 10-in. 9/28/1928 High up on a hill top Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-46375 10-in. 11/13/1928 Maybe this is love Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus Musical group  
Victor BVE-46376 10-in. 11/13/1928 How about me? Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-46971 10-in. 8/31/1928 Roses of yesterday Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-7) Musical group  
Victor BVE-46979 10-in. 9/5/1928 What a night for spooning Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-46980 10-in. 9/5/1928 The prune song Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor BVE-47506 10-in. 9/12/1928 My window of dreams Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-47507 10-in. 9/12/1928 Paradise Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-47522 10-in. 9/17/1928 Two little rooms Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BVE-47523 10-in. 9/17/1928 Just another night Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio Musical group  
(Results 126-150 of 787 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pennsylvanians," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

Pennsylvanians. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104964.

"Pennsylvanians." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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

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