| "Wang Wang Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra | ||||
| B-side | "Anytime Anyday Anywhere" | |||
| Published | 1920 Leo Feist, Inc. | |||
| Released | December 1920[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 9, 1920[2] | |||
| Studio | Victor Studios, Camden, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Victor 18694 | |||
| Composer(s) | Henry Busse, Gussie Mueller, and Theron E. "Buster" Johnson | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Leo Wood | |||
| Producer(s) | Ferde Grofe | |||
| Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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"Wang Wang Blues" is a 1920 jazz composition written by Henry Busse, Gussie Mueller, and Theron E. "Buster" Johnson, with lyrics by Leo Wood.[4] The song was released as a 78 single by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra featuring Henry Busse on trumpet. The song is a pop and jazz standard.
Paul Whiteman recorded the song on August 9, 1920, in Camden, New Jersey. The song was released in December 1920 as a Victor 78 single, 18694-B.[1][5][6] Ferde Grofe arranged the song. Paul Whiteman recorded and released the song three additional times. The Paul Whiteman recording was No. 1 for 6 weeks on the Billboard pop singles charts.
- ^ a b "Victor 18694 (Black label (popular) 10-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Victor matrix B-24392. Wang-wang blues / Ambassador Orchestra ; Paul Whiteman - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Victor 35701 (Black label (popular) 12-in. double-faced)". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ^ "Wang Wang Blues" Sheet Music
- ^ Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. Red Hot Jazz.
- ^ U.S. Library of Congress. National Jukebox. Wang Wang Blues.