Whiteman, Paul (Pops)

1890 - Paul was born on the 28th of March.

1918 - Started a jazz influenced dance band which beacame popular in San Francisco, California.

1920 - Moved to New York with his band and started making recordings under Victor records.

1920 - 1930 - Dubbed as "The King of Jazz". - His works were not considered as jazz by later generations but his music developed the history of jazz.

1926 - He recorded Hoagy Carmichael singing and playing Washboard Blues to the accompaniment of his orchestra.

1931 - He married motion picture actress Margaret Livingston.

1967 - He died on the 29th of December in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.