Paul Whiteman
Paul Samuel "Pops" Whiteman[1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967)[2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violist.[3] He was known as the "King of Jazz". His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", "In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers".[4]
Paul Whiteman | |
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 Whiteman, c. 1934 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Samuel Whiteman |
| Born | March 28, 1890 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 1967 (aged 77) Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
| Instruments | Viola, violin |
| Years active | 1907–1960s |
References
- Delong, Thomas (1983). Pops: Paul Whiteman, King of Jazz. El Monte: New Win Pub. ISBN 978-0-832-902642.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 1248. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- "Paul Whiteman - American bandleader". Britannica.com. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- "Paul Whiteman 'The King of Jazz' (1890–1967)". Red Hot Jazz. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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