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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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Nov 25, 2018 · Paul Whiteman was a very well-known gentleman throughout the 1920's and 1930's; he was even known as the "King of Jazz" at the time. His Ambassador orchestra made him popular at the start of the...
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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 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.
Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist.
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Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) - The Syncopated Times. Paul Whiteman ‘s Orchestra was the most popular band of the 1920s. They are also the most controversial to Jazz historians because Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) billed himself as “The King Of Jazz”.
