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Joseph M. Knecht

Joseph M. Knecht (1864 – May 30, 1931) was the conductor of the Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra from 1908 to 1925.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1864 (Bukovina), Died May 30, 1931 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, composer

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 78554 10-in. 7/11/1919 Buddha Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 78563 10-in. 7/11/1919 Taxi Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with "taxi calls" leader  
Columbia 78622 10-in. 9/4/1919 Tell me (Tell me why) Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 78669 10-in. 9/17/1919 Tents of Arabs Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 78670 10-in. 9/17/1919 I want a daddy who will rock me to sleep Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 78671 10-in. 9/17/1919 Chinese lullaby Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 78742 10-in. 10/16/1919 A bungalow for two Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7040 10-in. Oct. 1919 Now I know Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7041 10-in. Oct. 1919 Oh, what a pal was Mary Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7042 10-in. Oct. 1919 On Miami shore Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7093 10-in. Dec. 1919 On the streets of Cairo Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7094 10-in. Dec. 1919 In your arms Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7095 10-in. Dec. 1919 Pretty little rainbow Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7228 10-in. Feb. 1920 Korinthia Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7229 10-in. Feb. 1920 Wild flower Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7230 10-in. Feb. 1920 Beautiful nights Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7348 10-in. Mar. 1920 Dance-o-mania Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7350 10-in. Mar. 1920 Zoma Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7395 10-in. Apr. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7396 10-in. Apr. 1920 Enticing Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7397 10-in. Apr. 1920 Polly Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7495 10-in. July 1920 Will you remember or will you forget? Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7497 10-in. July 1920 Take me Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7498 10-in. July 1920 Romance Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7612 10-in. Oct. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 51-75 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Knecht, Joseph M.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113537.

Knecht, Joseph M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113537.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113537

External Sources

Wikipedia: Joseph Knecht

Discogs: Joseph M. Knecht

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Knecht, Joseph M. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007049748

Wikidata: Joseph Knecht - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21176816

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36693714

MusicBrainz: Joseph Knecht - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/92520790-0e1c-4969-9182-e4a2a082a66e

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