Paul Whiteman
American jazz musician and popular bandleader (1890–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Birth name | Paul Samuel Whiteman |
Born | (1890-03-28)March 28, 1890 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1967(1967-12-29) (aged 77) Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Jazz, classical, pop |
Occupation(s) | Bandleader, composer |
Instruments | Viola, violin |
Years active | 1907–1960s |
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Three O'Clock in the Morning, performed by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra for Victor Records
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