Paul Whiteman Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PAUL WHITEMAN
Born: March 28, 1890 in Denver, Colorado
Died: December 29, 1967 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Biography
Paul Whiteman (1890-1967), led a U.S. Navy band before forming his own group in San Francisco. In 1920, a year after he began recording, Whiteman had his first hit with "Whispering". In 1924, he introduced George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue", which was specially arranged for Whiteman's 35-piece orchestra. Known as "The King of Jazz", Whiteman starred in a film of the same name in 1930. The film featured one of his newest discoveries, singer Bing Crosby, one of the many crooners who got their start with Whiteman's orchestra. Whiteman and his orchestra also appeared in Strike Up The Band (1940), Rhapsody in Blue (1945) and The Fabulous Dorseys (1947). From 1949-1952, he hosted The Paul Whiteman Goodyear Revue.
1956-Stars-of-Jazz (in person), 1955-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 2001-Jeepers-Creepers (Sound), 1985-The-Color-Purple (Sound), 1948-Little-'Tinker (Sound), 1960-The-Revlon-Revue (in person), 1943-Upbeat-in-Music (in person), 1930-Screen-Snapshots-Series-9,-No.-11 (in person), 1977-All-You-Need-Is-Love (Other), 1956-Project-XX (Other), 1941-Birth-of-the-Blues (Other), 2001-The-Cat's-Meow (Sound), 2010-2011-Boardwalk-Empire (Sound), 2008/I-Dirt (Sound), 2008-The-Informative-Adventures-of-Joe-Average (Sound), 1947-That's-My-Man (Sound), 1946-Murder-in-the-Music-Hall (Sound), 1943-Sufferin'-Cats! (Sound), 1940-Strike-Up-the-Band (Sound), 1940-Strike-Up-the-Band (Performer), 1937-Hollywood-Hotel (Performer), 1970-Music-on-2 (in person), 1959-The-Big-Party (in person), 1953-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1948-Musical-Miracle (in person), 1947-The-Fabulous-Dorseys (in person), 1946-Person-Oddity-Series:-Rural-Rhapsody (in person), 1933-I-Know-Everybody-and-Everybody's-Racket (in person), 1924-Broadway-After-Dark (in person), 1987-American-Masters (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other), 1924-Screen-Snapshots,-Series-4,-No.-10 (in person), 2003-Alex-&-Emma (Sound), 1979-Agatha (Sound), 1962-All-Night-Long (Sound), 1957-The-Three-Faces-of-Eve (Sound), 1948-Julia-Misbehaves (Sound), 1944-Atlantic-City (Sound), 1944-Atlantic-City (in person), 1935-Thanks-a-Million (in person), 1935-Paramount-Headliner:-Broadway-Highlights-No.-1 (in person), 1932-Broadway-Gossip-No.-2 (in person), 1930/I-The-Voice-of-Hollywood-No.-3 (in person), 1941-The-Great-American-Broadcast (Other), 1943-Flight-for-Freedom (Sound), 1949-1952-TV-Teen-Club (in person), 2007-Way-Down-Low (Sound), 1950-The-Chump-Champ (Sound), 1945-Rhapsody-in-Blue (Sound), 1943-Red-Hot-Riding-Hood (Sound), 1941-Design-for-Scandal (Sound), 1932-Westward-Passage (Sound), 1949-The-Lambertville-Story (Performer), 1930/II-The-Voice-of-Hollywood-No.-3 (Performer), 1929-Nertz (Performer), 1945-Rhapsody-in-Blue (Music Department), 1961-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (in person), 1957-The-Big-Record (in person), 1945-Rhapsody-in-Blue (in person), 1930-King-of-Jazz (in person), 1929-Hollywood-Snapshots-#11 (in person), 1926-London (in person), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Other), 2003-Great-Performances (Other)
Theater Credits
Ziegfeld-Midnight-Frolic-[1929] - Music (April 1929 - Closing date unknown), Lucky - Music (March 22, 1927 - May 21, 1927), Ziegfeld-Follies-of-1923 - Performer (October 20, 1923 - May 10, 1924), George-White's-Scandals-[1922] - Performer (August 28, 1922 - November 11, 1922)
Style
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 322022The notable bandleader signs his name in black ink Signatures: "Paul Whiteman" in black ink, 6x4¼. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S. Navy band before forming his own group in San Francisco.Price: $180.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1931 - HFSID 177541Signature from the band leader and "King of Jazz" Signature: "Paul Whiteman", 8x2½ lined sheet. Ink notes (unknown hand) on signature side: "Orchestra Leader/Paul Whiteman/1931". Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 207993Whiteman sends a note to a fan, on a 4¼x3 magazine photograph Autograph note signed: "To/Kayo/Sincerely/Paul Whiteman", 4¼x3. Magazine photograph, b/w, 1½x2½, affixed at left margin; magazine caption affixed at lower margin.
Price: $200.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 272750A 5x7 photograph of the bandleader, signed to a fan Photograph inscribed and signed: "For/Marshall Dean -/Paul Whiteman". B/w, 5x7. Imprinted "Sincerely/Paul Whiteman" above authentic ink signature. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S.
Price: $300.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 49532Special PriceA sepia toned photograph of Whiteman beside a record player Photograph signed: "Paul Whiteman". Sepia, 7x9. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S. Navy band before forming his own group in San Francisco.
Sale Price $260.00
$350.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294469The band leader is shown in double breasted suit, holding a cigarette Photograph signed: "Paul Whiteman". B/w, 8x10. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S. Navy band before forming his own group in San Francisco.
Sale Price $295.00
$350.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1943 - HFSID 67422A photograph of the "King of Jazz" christening the George Gershwin Photograph inscribed and signed: "For/Jack Adams/Gratefully/Paul Whiteman". B/w, 9¾x7½. Pictured on Calship's 174th U.S.M.C. Liberty Ship.
Price: $300.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1961 - HFSID 101591A 5x7 headshot of the "King of Jazz", signed in ink and facsimile Photograph signed: "Paul Whiteman". B/w, 5x7. Photograph by Moss Photo, N.Y. Facsimile signature beneath facial image. Ink note (unknown hand) on verso: "New Hope - Penn/Paul Whiteman/Nov 14 - 1961".
Price: $400.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - DOCUMENT DOUBLE SIGNED 08/06/1946 - HFSID 289209Consent form authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce Paul Whiteman's signature and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. The form is signed twice by Whiteman, once as an autograph sample and again to grant permission.
Price: $1,000.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1934 - HFSID 253501A program for the 1933-1934 Brooklyn Academy of Music, signed by Whiteman Program signed: "Paul/Whiteman" on inside page, 8p, 6x9. Titled on cover: "Brooklyn Academy of Music/Season 1933-1934".
Price: $240.00
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PAUL "POPS" WHITEMAN - STAMP(S) SIGNED - HFSID 320548The bandleader signs his name on a set of four U.S. postage stamps Stamps signed: "Paul Whiteman", in black ink, 3¼x2. A set of four 3¢ stamps, each signed separately. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) led a U.S. Navy band before forming his own group in San Francisco.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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GEORGE BURNS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/02/1942 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 83384George Burns signs a check from his business account to Paul Whiteman and David Klein. Check signed: "George N Burns", 8¼x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1942 December 2. Check No. 1990, drawn on the account of George N.
Price: $300.00
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PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 285011Forty-six signatures of famous persons from politics, entertainment and the arts, collected in a Waterman's Autograph Album from 1932 as part of a national contest Autograph Album signed: [Explanatory ink notes (unknown hand) are written here in brackets.] "Daniel C.…"
Price: $3,250.00
