Paul Whiteman was a violinist who became one of the most successful bandleaders and orchestral directors in the history of popular music. Although his music was essentially middle-of-the-road dance band music in flavour, it had much of the roaring 20s atmosphere, and he was often referred to as “The King Of Jazz”, the phrase that was used as the title of a film about him. So successful was he that he had 220 hits attributed to him from 1920 through to 1954, more than any other artist, we believe. We have chosen to address that career with two 5-CD collections, of which this is the first (“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Hits Collection Vol. 2 1928-54” Acrobat ACFCD7522 is the other one). This 113-track 5-CD set comprises all the titles listed as hits, all of them on the Victor label, from his 1920 debut through to the end of 1927. It includes no less than twenty-three No. 1s including the classic songs “Whispering”, “What’ll I Do”, “Birth of The Blues”, “My Blue Heaven”, “In A Little Spanish Town”, “Somebody Loves Me” and “Among My Souvenirs) The Japanese Sandman”. There are performances by a number of featured vocalists including Bing Crosby, Jack Fulton, Charles Gaylord, Austin Young, Lewis James and more, plus a piano solo by George Gershwin. It’s a substantial and comprehensive overview of the hits from his early career, and a great showcase for his highly successful style.

Tracks

CD 1
1. WHISPERING Paul Whiteman And His Ambassador Orch. (Victor 18690) 1920 
2. THE JAPANESE SANDMAN Paul Whiteman And His Ambassador Orch. (Victor 18690) 1920 
3. WANG WANG BLUES Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18694) 1920 
4. ANYTIME, ANYDAY, ANYWHERE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18694) 1921 
5. GRIEVING FOR YOU / FEATHER YOUR NEST Paul Whiteman And His Ambassador Orch. (Victor 35703) 1921 
6. CARESSES, I'M A LONESOME LITTLE RAINDROP Paul Whiteman And His Ambassador Orch. (Victor 35704) 1921 
7. I NEVER KNEW (I COULD LOVE ANYBODY LIKE I'M LOVING YOU) Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18734) 1921 
8. DO YOU EVER THINK OF ME  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18734) 1921 
9. BRIGHT EYES  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18735) 1921 
10. MY MAMMY  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18737) 1921 
11. HUMMING  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18737) 1921 
12. MAKE BELIEVE  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18742) 1921 
13. CHERIE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18758) 1921 
14. MY MAN (MON HOMME) Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18758) 1921 
15. SONG OF INDIA Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18777) 1921 
16. LEARN TO SMILE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18778) 1921 
17. SWEETHEART Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18789) 1921 
18. SAY IT WITH MUSIC Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18803) 1921 
19. CANADIAN CAPERS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18824) 1921 
20. APRIL SHOWERS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18825) 1922 
21. EVERYBODY STEP Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18826) 1922 
22. GYPSY BLUES Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18839) 1922

CD 2
1. WHEN BUDDHA SMILES  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18839) 1922 
2. DEAR OLD SOUTHLAND Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18856) 1922 
3. THEY CALL IT DANCING Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18856) 1922 
4. OLD FASHIONED GIRL Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18879) 1922 
5. DO IT AGAIN Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18882) 1922 
6. SOME SUNNY DAY Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18891) 1922 
7. STUMBLING Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18899) 1922 
8. GEORGIA Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18899) 1922 
9. NEATH THE SOUTH SEA MOON Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18911) 1922 
10. HOT LIPS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18920) 1922 
11. MY RAMBLER ROSE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18923) 1922 
12. I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18938) 1922 
13. COAL BLACK MAMMY Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18939) 1922 
14. THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18940) 1922 
15. ORIENTAL FOXTROT  Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18940) 1922 
16. I'LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18949) 1922 
17. CAROLINA IN THE MORNING Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18962) 1923 
18. ROMANY LOVE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18966) 1923 
19. CRINOLINE DAYS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18983) 1923 
20. WHEN HEARTS ARE YOUNG Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18985) 1923 
21. JOURNEY'S END Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 18985) 1923 
22. PARADE OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19007) 1923 
23. LADY OF THE EVENING Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19016) 1923

CD 3
1. UNDERNEATH THE MELLOW MOON Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19019) 1923 
2. WONDERFUL ONE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19019) 1923 
3. WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19030) 1923 
4. DEAREST Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19030) 1923 
5. BAMBALINA Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19035) 1923 
6. LAST NIGHT ON THE BACK PORCH Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19139) 1923 
7. CHANSONETTE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19145) 1923 
8. I LOVE YOU Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19151) 1924 
9. AN ORANGE GROVE IN CALIFORNIA Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19169) 1924 
10. RAGGEDY ANN Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19187) 1924 
11. LINGER AWHILE Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19211) 1924 
12. I'M GOING SOUTH Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19229) 1924 
13. SOME ONE LOVES YOU AFTER ALL Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19244) 1924 
14. LIMEHOUSE BLUES Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19264) 1924 
15. WHY DID I KISS THAT GIRL? Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19267) 1924 
16. WHAT'LL I DO? Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19299) 1924 
17. LAZY Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19299) 1924 
18. THERE'S YES YES IN YOUR EYES Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19309) 1924 
19. SPAIN Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19330) 1924 
20. WHERE IS THAT OLD GIRL OF MINE , DRIFTWOOD MEDLEY Paul Whiteman And His Orch. (Victor 35744) 1924 
21. MANDALAY / STEP HENRIETTA Paul Whiteman And His Orch. (Victor 35744) 1924 
22. IT HAD TO BE YOU Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19339) 1924 
23. PALE MOON Paul Whiteman  Orch. (Victor 19345) 1924 

CD 4 
1. SONG OF SONGS Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19402) 1924 
2. SOMEBODY LOVES ME Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19414) 1924 
3. LONELY LITTLE MELODY Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19414) 1924 
4. WHERE THE DREAMY WABASH FLOWS Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19428) 1924 
5. ADORING YOU Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19429) 1925 
6. ROSE MARIE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19461) 1925 
7. ALL ALONE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19487) 1925 
8. MANDY, MAKE UP YOUR MIND Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19492) 1925 
9. INDIAN LOVE CALL Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19517) 1925 
10. TELL HER IN THE SPRINGTIME Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19517) 1925 
11. OH LADY BE GOOD Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19551) 1925 
12. I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19553) 1925 
13. WHEN THE ONE YOU LOVE, LOVES YOU Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19553) 1925 
14. HONEY, I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19671) 1925 
15. CHARLESTON Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19671) 1925 
16. PAL OF MY CRADLE DAYS Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19690) 1925 
17. I MISS MY SWISS (MY SWISS MISS MISSES ME) Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19753) 1925 
18. MANHATTAN Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19769) 1925 
19. THAT CERTAIN FEELING Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 19920) 1926 
20. VALENCIA Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20007) 1926 
21. BIRTH OF THE BLUES Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20138) 1926 
22. MOONLIGHT ON THE GANGES Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20139) 1926 
23. WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB BOB BOBBIN' Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20177) 1926 
24. WHY DO YOU ROLL THOSE EYES? Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20197) 1926 
25. IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20266) 1927

CD 5
1. YOUR LAND AND MY LAND Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20505) 1927 
2. SILVER MOON Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20505) 1927 
3. MUDDY WATER Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20508) 1927 
4. IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20513) 1927 
5. SO BLUE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20570) 1927 
6. SIDE BY SIDE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20627) 1927 
7. RHAPSODY IN BLUE Paul Whiteman's Concert Orch.. (George Gershwin, Piano) (Victor 35822) 1927 
8. WHEN DAY IS DONE Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orch. (Victor 35828) 1927 
9. JUST ONCE AGAIN Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20751) 1927 
10. I'M COMING VIRGINIA Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20751) 1927 
11. BROKEN HEARTED Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20757) 1927 
12. MY BLUE HEAVEN Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20828) 1927
13. JUST A MEMORY Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20881) 1927 
14. THE CALINDA (BOO-JOOM, BOO-JOOM, BOO!) Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20882) 1927 
15. SHAKING THE BLUES AWAY Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20885) 1927 
16. DANCING TAMBOURINE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20972) 1927 
17. A SHADY TREE Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 20972) 1927 
18. AMONG MY SOUVENIRS Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orch. (Victor 35877) 1927 
19. WASHBOARD BLUES Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orch. (Victor 35877) 1927 
20. CHANGES Paul Whiteman Orch. (Victor 21103) 1927