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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]
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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Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) was a famous bandleader, composer and producer who introduced Rhapsody in Blue and hired Bing Crosby. He also appeared in several films and TV shows, and wrote a book on jazz.
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- Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 22, 2020 · Learn about Paul Whiteman, the most popular orchestra leader of the 1920s, who mixed jazz, classical, and dance music. Read about his career, his musicians, his arrangements, and his legacy.
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 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".
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.
