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Chloe paul whiteman biography
Paul Whiteman
American jazz musician and popular bandleader (–)
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Birth name | Paul Samuel Whiteman |
Born | ()March 28, Denver, Colorado |
Died | December 29, () (aged&#;77) Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
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Years active | –s |
Musical artist
Paul Samuel Whiteman[1] (March 28, – December 29, )[2] was an American Jazz bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist.[3]
As the leader of one of the most popular dance bands in the United States during the s and early s, Whiteman produced recordings that were immensely successful, and press notices often referred to him as the "King of Jazz".
His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", "In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers". Whiteman led a usually large ensemble a