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Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. [3]
Apr 15, 2024 · Paul Whiteman (born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died December 29, 1967, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz ” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Jan 22, 2020 · January 22, 2020. Profiles In Jazz. A household name during the 1920s, Paul Whiteman led the most popular orchestra of the decade. He expertly mixed together occasional jazz pieces with semi-classical works, sweet and hot vocals, novelties, waltzes, and first-class dance music.
May 23, 2018 · Learn about Paul Whiteman, the "King of Jazz" who popularized symphonic jazz and introduced many singers and composers in the 1920s. Find out his musical background, achievements, recordings, and legacy.
May 28, 2021 · How a concert by Paul Whiteman, a bandleader who was not a jazz musician, saved jazz from being banned by the establishment. Learn about the history and impact of the Jazz Age and its cultural elites.
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Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist.
May 26, 2018 · Paul Whiteman. Biography. News. Paul Whiteman's Orchestra was the most popular band of the 1920s. They are also the most controversial to Jazz historians because Whiteman billed himself as "The King Of Jazz".
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