Waring's Pennsylvanians
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Waring's Pennsylvanians was a jazz
- Dixieland
band which was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s but continued to exist and play until Fred Waring
's death in 1984.
The band was formed in 1918 at Pennsylvania State University
by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring, and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock .
They began playing at colleges, fraternity parties, proms, etc. and later went on to play in theaters.
They had a big hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate", probably their best known song. Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana
" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".
They became very popular and by the end of the 1920s were very much in demand. In 1929 they starred in a sound film called Syncopation
, released by RKO Radio Pictures.
From 1948 to 1954, The Fred Waring Show
appeared weekly on CBS Television. The band remained in business until Fred Waring's death in 1984.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
- Dixieland
Dixieland
Dixieland music, sometimes referred to as Hot jazz, Early Jazz or New Orleans jazz, is a style of jazz music which developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century, and was spread to Chicago and New York City by New Orleans bands in the 1910s.Well-known jazz standard songs from the...
band which was most popular in the 1920s and 1930s but continued to exist and play until Fred Waring
Fred Waring
Fredrick Malcolm Waring was a popular musician, bandleader and radio-television personality, sometimes referred to as "America's Singing Master" and "The Man Who Taught America How to Sing." He was also a promoter, financial backer and namesake of the Waring Blendor, the first modern electric...
's death in 1984.
The band was formed in 1918 at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
by the brothers Fred and Tom Waring, and their friends Freddy Buck and Poley McClintock .
They began playing at colleges, fraternity parties, proms, etc. and later went on to play in theaters.
They had a big hit in 1925 with the song "Collegiate", probably their best known song. Other popular novelty songs were "I've Never Seen a Straight Banana
I've Never Seen a Straight Banana
"I've Never Seen a Straight Banana" is a novelty song from 1926, written by Ted Waite. A short film was made in 1926 in the Phonofilm sound-on-film process with music hall comedian Dick Henderson singing it....
" and "I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep".
They became very popular and by the end of the 1920s were very much in demand. In 1929 they starred in a sound film called Syncopation
Syncopation (1929 film)
Syncopation is the second film produced by RKO Pictures but the first distribution. It is a musical, starring Barbara Bennett, Bobby Watson, and Ian Hunter, and is based on the novel Stepping High by Gene Markey.-Cast:*Barbara Bennett as Fleurette...
, released by RKO Radio Pictures.
From 1948 to 1954, The Fred Waring Show
The Fred Waring Show
The Fred Waring Show is an American television musical variety show that ran from June 20, 1948 to May 30, 1954 on CBS. The show was hosted Fred Waring and featured his choral group "Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians".-Synopsis:...
appeared weekly on CBS Television. The band remained in business until Fred Waring's death in 1984.