Paul Whiteman
Paul Whiteman
Latest Release
- King of Jazz: The Complete A to Z Collection, Vol. 31
- April 2025
- • 13 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Now I'm A Lady | ||
| 2 | Jeepers Creepers | ||
| 3 | Whispering | ||
| 4 | My Angel | ||
| 5 | Sweet Child |
Albums
Apr 2025 • 12 songs
Apr 2025 • 14 songs
Apr 2025 • 14 songs
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About
Biography
Because press agents dubbed him "The King of Jazz" in the 1920s, Paul Whiteman has always been considered a controversial figure in jazz history. Actually, his orchestra was the most popular during the era and at times (despite its size) it did play very good jazz; perhaps "King of the Jazz Age" would have been a better title.
Originally a classically trained violinist, Paul Whiteman led a large Navy band during World War I and always had a strong interest in the popular music of the day. In 1918, he organized his first dance band in San Francisco and, after short periods in ...