Paul Whiteman : pioneer in American music / Don Rayno.

Author/creator Rayno, Don, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoLanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2003-2009.
Description2 volumes : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Subjects
Whiteman, Paul, 1890-1967.
Conductors (Music)--United States. --Biography.
Jazz--History and criticism.

SeriesStudies in jazz ; no. 43, 70
Studies in jazz ; no. 43, 70. ^A141750
Incomplete content v. 1. 1890-1930. "Don't miss the beat!" ; "Jazz it up! Jazz it up!" ; The jazz classique ; Jazz in the tearoom ; Royal engagement ; Scandals on broadway ; The prince of wails ; An experiment in modern music ; Rhapsody on the road ; Cross-continental concerts ; Meet the boys! ; "Feed me, I'll do the rest!" ; A triumphant return ; Paramount productions ; From Goldkette to Whiteman ; A recording blitz ; Over to Columbia ; On the Old Gold special ; A motion picture extravaganza -- v. 2. 1930-1967. A new lease on life ; On to Chicago ; From a diet to a marriage ; Grand Canyon suite ; RKO road revue ; Manhattan homecoming ; Revues, radio, and restaurants ; The dean of American music ; Kraft cheese and Woodbury soap ; A Texas celebration ; The three T's, and Texas again ; Whiteman's swinging band ; "Everything new but the Rhapsody in blue" ; "Designed for youth" ; Music out of the blue ; Forever tops ; Pops' top teen talent ; The sunset years ; The Whiteman legacy.
Abstract In a career that spanned 60 years, Paul Whiteman changed the landscape of American music, beginning with his million-selling recordings in the early 1920s of "Whispering," "Japanese Sandman," and "Three O'Clock in the Morning." Whiteman would then introduce "symphonic jazz," a powerful blend of the classical and jazz idioms that represented a whole new approach to modern American music, influencing generations of bandleaders and composers. The first volume features a day-by-day chronology between 1890-1930; a comprehensive discography of recordings 1920-1930; a gallery of Whiteman's band members-alphabetical listing from 1918 to 1930 (includes birth and death dates); detailed reference notes with biographical sketches of famous people; an extensive bibliography and index, including index of songs; nearly 60 rare, black and white photos. While some hold that at the close of the Roaring Twenties Whiteman's musical hegemony quickly waned, the author illustrates in the second volume how much of a dominant figure Whiteman remained. A major figure on the American music scene for decades to come, he would continue to lead critically-acclaimed orchestras, filling theaters and concert halls alike and diligently seeking out and nurturing musical talent on the largest scale of any orchestra leader in the 20th century. The second volume explores Whiteman's career during the second half of his life in the fullest detail, as Whiteman conquers the worlds of theater and vaudeville, the concert hall, radio, motion pictures, and television, winning accolades in all of them. Through hundreds of interviews, extensive documentation, and exhaustive research of over nearly three decades, a portrait emerges of one of American music?s most important musical figures during the last century. The author's paints a stunning portrait of Whiteman's considerable accomplishments and far-reaching influence.
Bibliography noteIncludes extensive discography, bibliographical references, and indexes in both volumes.
LCCN 2002012943
ISBN0810845792 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780810882041
ISBN0810882043

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML422.W4 R38 2003 V. 1 ✔ Available Place Hold
Music Music Stacks ML422.W4 R38 2003 V. 2 ✔ Available Place Hold