Roger Wolfe Kahn
Bandleader Roger Wolfe Kahn was born October 19, 1907 in Morristown, NJ; the son of multi-millionaire Otto Kahn, he began playing the violin at age seven, and over the course of his life mastered well over a dozen instruments. In 1923 he formed his first orchestra, playing only the most exclusive New York venues during the decade to follow; with his family's enormous wealth to back him, Kahn was able to recruit the finest musicians, and his aptly-named Million Dollar Band variously employed the likes of Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, Artie Shaw, Jack Teagarden and Gene Krupa. After recording a series of dates for the Victor label between 1925 and 1932, in 1935 Kahn's interest turned away from music to aviation, and he later worked as a test pilot; he died in New York City on July 12, 1962.
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Roger Wolfe Kahn 1925-1932
Jazz - Released by Jazz Oracle on 15 nov. 2019
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Collection: 1925 - 1932
Jazz - Released by Dundeal Entertainment on 4 dec. 2017
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Big Band Classics
Jazz - Released by Dundeal Entertainment on 15 okt. 2021
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Crazy Rhythm
Jazz - Released by Dundeal Entertainment on 4 jul. 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
A Room with a View
Pop - Released by SINETONE AMR on 14 dec. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo