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Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930, Volume 1(Studies in Jazz)

Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930, Volume 1(Studies in Jazz)


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When Paul Whiteman, the best-known dance band leader of the flapper age, brought his entourage to town it was a big deal. Mayors met him at the train station and presented him with the key to the city, parades and throngs of cheering crowds escorted him to City Hall, and special luncheons were held in his honor. Eventually dubbed the "King of Jazz," Whiteman grew into one of the biggest promoters of players, singers, and arrangers of all times. Many well-known musicians got their first big boost in his band including Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Bing Crosby, Frank Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbecke, Johnny Mercer, Mildred Bailey, and Ferde Grofé. When it came to jazz, Whiteman was a trailblazer. He invented "symphonic jazz" and gave the first performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, one of the most enduringly popular of all jazz-influenced musical works of the 20th century. He perfected the one-nighter concert tours, traveling across the country by train, from city to city, with his unique brand of music. He was also the first to employ a special arranger to craft tailor-made charts to fit the Whiteman Orchestra's instrumentation and sound. This is the first of a two-volume set that will serve as the definitive work on the life and music of this legendary jazz leader. Covering the early years from 1890 to 1930, the text will entertain and inform the reader about the exciting life of one of the major influencers of jazz music and also provide a nostalgic glimpse of what life was like during the Roaring Twenties. Features: · Day-by-day chronology 1890-1930 · Comprehensive discography of recordings 1920-1930 · Gallery of Whiteman's band members-alphabetical listing from 1918 to 1930 (includes birth and death dates) · Detailed reference notes with biographical sketches of famous people · Extensive bibliography and index, including index of songs · Nearly 60 rare, black and white photos

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Some Comments Chapter 2 Foreword Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Paul Whiteman: Pioneer in American Music Chapter 6 Chapter 1: "Don't Miss the Beat!" Chapter 7 Chapter 2: "Jazz It Up! Jazz It Up!" Chapter 8 Chapter 3: The Jazz Classique Chapter 9 Chapter 4: Jazz in the Tearoom Chapter 10 Chapter 5: Royal Engagement Chapter 11 Chapter 6: Scandals on Broadway Chapter 12 Chapter 7: The Prince of Wails Chapter 13 Chapter 8: An Experiment in Modern Music Chapter 14 Chapter 9: Rhapsody on the Road Chapter 15 Chapter 10: Cross-Continental Concerts Chapter 16 Chapter 11: Meet the Boys! Chapter 17 Chapter 12: "Feed Me, I'll Do the Rest!" Chapter 18 Chapter 13: A Triumphant Return Chapter 19 Chapter 14: Paramount Productions Chapter 20 Chapter 15: From Goldkette to Whiteman Chapter 21 Chapter 16: A Recording Blitz Chapter 22 Chapter 17: Over to Columbia Chapter 23 Chapter 18: On the Old Gold Special Chapter 24 Chapter 19: A Motion Picture Extravaganza Chapter 25 Notes Chapter 26 Gallery of Whiteman Musicians Chapter 27 A Paul Whiteman Chronology: 1920-1930 Chapter 28 A Paul Whiteman Discography: 1920-1930 Chapter 29 Bibliography Chapter 30 Index

About the Author :
Don Rayno is Director, Raleigh-Area Concerts of Prayer, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Review :
Meticulously researched... For anyone with an interest in Paul Whiteman, this book must surely be an essential purchase. ...a long overdue biography of a long-maligned and neglected icon whose influence and generosity gave us so many of the musicians and singers we revere today.... Rayno has written the definitive Whiteman biography....The book, which took nearly twenty years to write, is an exhaustive study of the man and his music....It is a most interesting book to read and a valuable reference for anyone interested in the music of that era. I look forward to reading volume two. Though Rayno writes in the homemade prose style and with the uncritical enthusiasm of the hobbyist, there is nothing amateurish about his meticulous scholarship, and the facts he has so painstakingly assembled have cleared the way for a fully informed reconsideration of Whiteman's place in American music. Rayno describes [this book] as "a vigorous attempt to set the record straight." The attempt is unarguably successful. This is a wonderful book and not just for a read - it's a very useful reference work, too…Writers and researchers will turn to it often. From any perspective, [this book] is an astonishing achievement…A wonderful value and a must for all those with an interest in 1920s popular music. The most complete story of Whiteman and music that ranged from syncopated dance tunes to concert styled compositions...herculean. Unsurpassed…Rayno has gone to extraordinary lengths to build the fullest possible picture of Whiteman and his band and the results are astonishing…the real clincher is the biographical sketches of virtually everyone ever associated with Whiteman, from musicians to politicians to bootleggers to film directors to night club owners. This is an absolute goldmine of information for anyone with a serious interest in the musical scene of the period…a monumental achievement. ...a most interesting book to read and a valuable reference for anyone interested in the music of that era. Rayno has done painstaking research on Paul Whiteman over a twenty-year period....This book documents the contributions Whiteman made in educating the public about this unique American musical art form. Rayno's big book is daunting. Its collection of data amazes and confounds, its discography is important, and Youngren's opening essay is terrific and brief. Very readable and remarkably detailed. A researcher's dream, to be sure, but it is also readable on many levels…Rayno's treatise is clearly a labor of love and is the definitive musical biography of Paul Whiteman. Majestic and thorough, it deserves a place in any library of popular music. Rayno's book sheds much-needed light on a misunderstood figure in American music and provides a detailed picture of Whiteman's many facets. Here finally is a remarkably accurate, equable, and impeccably researched assessment of the life and achievements of Paul Whiteman, for many decades the most maligned figure in jazz history. Bravo to Don Rayno for sorting out reality from myth, fact from fiction. Exhaustively researched for nearly two decades, the definitive Paul Whiteman study has supplanted fiction with fact and wild surmise with sober reason.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798216286899
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Scarecrow Press
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Studies in Jazz
  • ISBN-10: 8216286899
  • Publisher Date: 24 Jun 2003
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 1
  • Sub Title: Pioneer in American Music, 1890-1930, Volume 1


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