Paul Whiteman

Paul Samuel "Pops" Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violist. 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".

Paul Whiteman
File:Paul Whiteman in Radio Stars.jpg Whiteman, c. 1934
Background information
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
Associated acts	Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Bing Crosby, The Rhythm Boys, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey

Paul Whiteman Media

• Whitemanband1921.jpg

  Whiteman and his orchestra, 1921

• Paul Whiteman en zijn orkest.ogv

  Paul Whiteman in Scheveningen, the Netherlands (1926)

• Paul Whiteman Orchestra - Motion Picture, June 1930.jpg

  The members of Whiteman's Orchestra in 1930

• Trav'lin' Light Paul Whiteman 286A.jpg

  "Trav'lin' Light" by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra featuring Billie Holiday on vocals released as V-Disc 286A by the U.S. War Department in October 1944.

• Whispering Paul Whiteman 18690A 1920.jpg

  1920 release of "Whispering" by Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra, Victor 18690A. 1998 Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.

• Rhapsody in Blue Paul Whiteman (Victor 55225A 1924).jpg

  Original 1924 acoustical release of "Rhapsody in Blue" by Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra with the composer (George Gershwin) on piano, Victor 55225A. 2003 National Recording Registry selection.