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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 101-110 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh [OK cat 4123-A] 10-in. approximately Apr. 1920 The crocodile Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh [Od cat 20071-A] 10-in. approximately 1921 The merry widow Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 8599 10-in. 9/18/1922 When all your castles come tumbling down Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 8600 10-in. 9/18/1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 8636 10-in. 10/13/1922 Jimmy Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 8637 10-in. 10/13/1922 All muddled up Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10431 10-in. 6/15/1925 I wonder where we've met before Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Edison 10432 10-in. 6/15/1925 Stop flirting Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10698 10-in. 11/27/1925 Moonlight in Mandalay Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10699 10-in. 11/27/1925 Let's wander away Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 101-110 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.

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

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