Paul Whiteman

Paul Samuel "Pops" Whiteman^[1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967)^[2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violist.^[3] He was known as the "King of Jazz". His most popular recordings include "Whispering", "Valencia", "Three O'Clock in the Morning", "In a Little Spanish Town", and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers".^[4]

Paul Whiteman
Whiteman, c. 1934
Background information
Birth name	Paul Samuel Whiteman
Born	(1890-03-28)March 28, 1890 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Died	December 29, 1967(1967-12-29) (aged 77) Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Genres	Jazz, classical, pop
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, composer
Instruments	Viola, violin
Years active	1907–1960s