Artist: Nat Shilkret

Nat Shilkret
Aliases
All Star Orchestra
International Novelty Orchestra
International Novelty Orchestra - Victor Orchestra
Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra
Nathaniel Shilkret
Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists
The Troubadours
Victor Salon Orchestra
Real name
Naftule Schüldkraut
Born
December 25, 1889
Died
February 18, 1982
Country
United States
Comments
Clarinetist and pianist, composer and bandleader. He was also an important executive in the early music business, starting with the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1915. He was an earlier radio star, broadcasting over 3000 times between 1925 and 1941, and wrote film scores stating in 1935.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Marie The Troubadours December 1928 (29 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Ain't She Sweet Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra 1927 Lou Gold & His Orchestra
2 Amapola International Novelty Orchestra 1927 Miguel Fleta
3 Canto Siboney Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra January 1930 Rita Montaner
4 Chlo-e (Song of the Swamp) Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists 1928 Douglas Richardson
5 Dancing With Tears in My Eyes Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1930 The Regent Club Orchestra
6 Delishious Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1932 Raúl Roulien
7 Let Me Call You Sweetheart International Novelty Orchestra 1924 The Peerless Quartet
8 My Fate Is in Your Hands Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra 1929
9 Open Thy Lattice, Love [Medley] Victor Salon Orchestra 1928
10 Rain on the Roof Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1932 Casa Loma Orchestra
11 Ring de Banjo [Medley] Victor Salon Orchestra 1928
12 Show Me the Way to Go Home International Novelty Orchestra 1925 Ella Shields
13 The Donkey Serenade Allan Jones with Orchestra Conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret 1938 Allan Jones & Jeanette MacDonald - Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
14 There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder All Star Orchestra November 1928 Al Jolson

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 The Lonesome Road Gene Austin, Nat Shilkret (4 artists)

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Cottage for Sale - Gone Bernie Cummins New Yorker Orchestra - Nat Shilkret and His Orchestra 1930 Victor
2 Amapola - Who'll Buy My Violets International Novelty Orchestra - Victor Orchestra 1927 Victor
3 Canto Siboney Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra January 1930 Victor
4 Chlo-e (Song of the Swamp) Shilkret's Rhyth-Melodists 1928 Victor
5 Dancing With Tears in My Eyes Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1930 Victor
6 The Donkey Serenade Allan Jones with Orchestra Conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret 1938 Victor Red Seal
7 How About Me? - Sweet Dreams Waring's Pennsylvanians - Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1929 Victor
8 Let Me Call You Sweetheart International Novelty Orchestra 1924 Victor
9 Marie The Troubadours December 1928 Victor
10 My Fate Is in Your Hands - Melancholy Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra - Horace Heidt and His Orchestra 1929 Victor
11 Oh Susanna - Southern Melodies Hugo Frey and The Great White Way Orchestra - The Troubadours October 1923 Victor
12 Open Thy Lattice, Love Victor Salon Orchestra 1928 Victor Red Seal
13 Rain on the Roof Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1932 Victor
14 Show Me the Way to Go Home International Novelty Orchestra 1925 Victor
15 Somebody from Somewhere Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1932 Victor
16 There's a Cradle in Caroline Nat Shilkret & the Victor Orchestra 1928 Victor
17 There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder All Star Orchestra November 1928 Victor

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Muddy Water Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 1927 Victor

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