Sam Lanin

Samuel Charles Lanin (September 4, 1891 – May 5, 1977) was an American jazz bandleader.

Lanin's brothers, Howard and Lester, were also bandleaders, and all of them had sustained careers in music. Lanin was one of ten children born to Benjamin and Mary Lanin, Russian Jews who had emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sam played clarinet and violin while young, and in 1912 he was offered a spot playing in Victor Herbert's orchestra, where he played through World War I.

After the war he moved to New York City and began playing at the Roseland Ballroom in late 1918. There he established the Roseland Orchestra; this ensemble recorded for the Columbia Gramophone Company in the early 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 4, 1891 (Russian Empire), Died May 5, 1977 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, percussion, director, clarinet

Notes: Sometimes listed as S. C. Lanin.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 498 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W100429 10-in. 10/10/1930 Three little words Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Ipana Troubadours] Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W195048 10-in. approximately 1930 Molly Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band director  
OKeh S-7462 Not documented May 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7463 Not documented May 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7464 10-in. May 1920 The love nest Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7606 10-in. Oct. 1920 Just snap your fingers at care Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7607 10-in. Oct. 1920 Grieving for you Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7628 10-in. Oct. 1920 The wedding blues Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7629 10-in. Oct. 1920 Caresses Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7715 10-in. Dec. 1920 I never knew Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7716 Not documented Dec. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7717 Not documented Dec. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7822 10-in. Mar. 1921 Bobbie Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8115 10-in. ca. Mar. 1921 Pekin Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8116 10-in. ca. Mar. 1921 Look for the silver lining Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8137 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 (I found a rose) In the devil's garden Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8138 10-in. ca. Mar. 1921 Make believe Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8148 10-in. ca. Apr. 1921 I was born in Michigan Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8149 Not documented ca. Apr. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8165 10-in. ca. Apr. 1921 I call you sunshine Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8166 10-in. ca. Apr. 1921 The clock of love Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8176 10-in. ca. June 1921 Stolen kisses Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8177 10-in. ca. June 1921 Waltzing is spreading from land to land Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8235 10-in. ca. Dec. 1921 It's you Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh o-8236 10-in. ca. Dec. 1921 Dapper Dan Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 226-250 of 498 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lanin, Sam," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.

Lanin, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956.

"Lanin, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111956

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