Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
Paul Whiteman
Born: March 28, 1890
Died: December 29, 1967 (aged 77)
Bio: Paul Samuel Whiteman was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director and violinist.
Known for:
- King of Jazz (1930)
- Strike Up the Band (1940)
- Atlantic City (1944)
- America's Greatest Bands (Since 1955)
- Upbeat in Music (1943)