Artist: Sam Lanin

Sam Lanin
Aliases
Broadway Broadcasters
Ipana Troubadors
Lanin's Jazz Band
Lanin's Red Heads
Lanin's Roseland Orchestra
Lanin's Southern Serenaders
Sam Lanin and His Orchestra
Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra
Sam Lanin's Orchestra
The Ipana Troubadors
Real name
Samuel C. Lanin
Born
September 4, 1891
Died
May 5, 1977
Country
United States
Comments
Born in Russia of Jewish parents, the family immigrated to Philadelphia when Sam was young. Although Lanin was a musician, recording occasionally on drums, he is best known as a jazz bandleader and arranger.
Family
Lester Lanin   Brother

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 After I Say I'm Sorry Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1926 (45 artists)
2 Bye Bye Blackbird Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra 1926 (102 artists)
3 Collegiana Broadway Broadcasters 1927 (2 artists)
4 I'm Sitting on Top of the World Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra 1926 (14 artists)
5 Side by Side Sam Lanin's Orchestra 1927 (30 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 April Showers Lanin's Roseland Orchestra 1922 Al Jolson
2 At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home) Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1927 Bert Kaplan and His Collegians
3 Baby Face Ipana Troubadors 1926 Jan Garber & His Orchestra
4 I'm Just Wild About Harry Lanin's Southern Serenaders 1922 Lottie Gee and Chorus
5 I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1927 Nick Lucas
6 It Had to Be You Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1924 The Ambassadors [2]
7 Just You, Just Me Ipana Troubadors 1929 Lawrence Gray
8 King Porter Stomp Lanin's Red Heads 1925 Jelly Roll Morton
9 Nobody's Sweetheart Now Lanin's Jazz Band 1924 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
10 St. Louis Blues Lanin's Southern Serenaders 1921 Prince's Band
11 Sweet and Lovely Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1931 Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
12 The Birth of the Blues Broadway Broadcasters 1926 Irving Abrams & His Orchestra
13 Three Little Words The Ipana Troubadors 1930 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra With Vocals by The Rhythm Boys
14 Wang-Wang Blues Lanin's Roseland Orchestra 1921 Paul Whiteman & His Ambassador Orchestra
15 What Is This Thing Called Love? Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1930 Elsie Carlisle

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 After I Say I'm Sorry Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1926 Pathé Actuelle
2 After We Kiss - At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home) Bob Haring & His Orchestra - Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1927 Cameo
3 April Showers Lanin's Roseland Orchestra 1922 Bell [1]
4 Baby Face Ipana Troubadors 1926 Columbia
5 The Birth of the Blues Broadway Broadcasters 1926 Cameo
6 Bye Bye Blackbird Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra 1926 Domino [1]
7 Collegiana Broadway Broadcasters 1927 Cameo [1]
8 Dream Kisses - Among My Souvenirs The Ipana Troubadors - Ben Selvin & His Orchestra 1927 Columbia
9 Good Mornin' Lanin's Southern Serenaders 1922 Banner
10 Hang on to Me Ipana Troubadors 1929 Columbia
11 Hello Cutie Sam Lanin's Orchestra 1927 Domino [1]
12 I'm Sitting on Top of the World - I'm Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra - Missouri Jazz Band 1926 Domino [1]
13 It Had to Be You Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1924 OKeh
14 King Porter Stomp Lanin's Red Heads 1925 Columbia
15 Nobody's Sweetheart Now Lanin's Jazz Band 1924 Pathé Actuelle
16 Oriental Moonlight - I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover Mike Markell & His Orchestra - Sam Lanin & His Orchestra 1927 OKeh
17 St. Louis Blues Lanin's Southern Serenaders 1921 Arto
18 Three Little Words The Ipana Troubadors 1930 Columbia
19 Wang-Wang Blues - Blue Jeans Lanin's Roseland Orchestra - Merry Melody Men 1921 Emerson
20 What Is This Thing Called Love? Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1930 Romeo
21 Why Dance? Sam Lanin and His Orchestra 1931 Conqueror

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