Paul Whiteman

Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violist. As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him 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". Whiteman led a usually large ensemble and explored many styles of music, such as blending symphonic music and jazz, as in his debut of Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played some tracks from Paul Whiteman on his shows which were included in his Peelenium and the Pig's Big 78.
==Shows Played==
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;1986
*18 December 1986 (Andy Kershaw): Christmas Night In Harlem
;1999
*25 August 1999 (with Billie Holiday): Travellin' Light (Peelenium 1942)
*16 September 1999: I Miss My Swiss, My Swiss Miss Misses Me (CD - My Radiogram's Greatest Hits Vol. 1) white label
;2001
*06 December 2001: I Miss My Swiss (My Swiss Miss Misses Me) (Pig's Big 78)
;2003
*22 October 2003: 'Jeepers Creepers (78)' (Brunswick) (Pig's Big 78)
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists