Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
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)