Wayne King
Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, so… Read Full Bio ↴Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and orchestra leader with a long association with both NBC And CBS. He was sometimes referred to as the Waltz King because much of his most popular music involved waltzes; "The Waltz You Saved for Me" was his standard set closing song in live performance and on numerous radio broadcasts at the height of his career.
Born Harold Wayne King in Savanna, Illinois, King was an impressive athlete in high school, and briefly played professional football with the Canton Bulldogs. He also attended Valparaiso University in Indiana for two years, but left to begin a career in music.
After playing saxophone for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, he created "Wayne King and Orchestra" in 1927. King's innovations included converting Carrie Jacobs-Bond's "I Love You Truly" from its original 2/4
4 time over to 3/4.
From 1939 to 1941 the Wayne King Orchestra was featured on a national radio program sponsored by Lady Esther.[2]
The orchestra disbanded during World War II, and King joined the army, advancing to the rank of major. The orchestra was reestablished in 1946. In 1948, the half-hour Wayne King Show was syndicated on radio via transcription discs.[3] King's orchestra had a television show in Chicago from 1949 to 1952. The telecast was carried by most midwest NBC Television affiliate stations.
In early 1958 he appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show To Tell The Truth. He released a Christmas album on Decca Records, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, in 1963. King's orchestra played its last engagement in March 1983 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida. Wayne was honored in his hometown of Savanna, with a sign acknowledging that he was a resident of the town. In later life he operated a black angus cattle farm and a car rental business.
King died in July 1985 and his body was cremated. His wife, silent film actress, Dorothy Jones King (stage name Janis) kept his urn with her for the rest of her life following their 53 years of marriage. She died on March 10, 2010 at the age of 98.[4] King had two children, Wayne King II and Penelope King Pape. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Radio category.
Born Harold Wayne King in Savanna, Illinois, King was an impressive athlete in high school, and briefly played professional football with the Canton Bulldogs. He also attended Valparaiso University in Indiana for two years, but left to begin a career in music.
After playing saxophone for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, he created "Wayne King and Orchestra" in 1927. King's innovations included converting Carrie Jacobs-Bond's "I Love You Truly" from its original 2/4
4 time over to 3/4.
From 1939 to 1941 the Wayne King Orchestra was featured on a national radio program sponsored by Lady Esther.[2]
The orchestra disbanded during World War II, and King joined the army, advancing to the rank of major. The orchestra was reestablished in 1946. In 1948, the half-hour Wayne King Show was syndicated on radio via transcription discs.[3] King's orchestra had a television show in Chicago from 1949 to 1952. The telecast was carried by most midwest NBC Television affiliate stations.
In early 1958 he appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show To Tell The Truth. He released a Christmas album on Decca Records, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, in 1963. King's orchestra played its last engagement in March 1983 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, Florida. Wayne was honored in his hometown of Savanna, with a sign acknowledging that he was a resident of the town. In later life he operated a black angus cattle farm and a car rental business.
King died in July 1985 and his body was cremated. His wife, silent film actress, Dorothy Jones King (stage name Janis) kept his urn with her for the rest of her life following their 53 years of marriage. She died on March 10, 2010 at the age of 98.[4] King had two children, Wayne King II and Penelope King Pape. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Radio category.
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Wayne King Lyrics
Cecilia Little Miss Cecilia Green Little over sweet sixteen But the …
Dance With Tears In My Eyes Those who dance and romance while they dance They seem so…
Deep Purple Woo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo, Wo-o-oo-wo-wo When the…
Dream A Little Dream Of Me Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
Dream A Little Dream Of Me 1931 Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper…
Goodnight Sweetheart Good night sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow Good night swe…
Goofus I was born on a farm out in Ioway A flaming…
Harbor Lights I saw the harbor lights They only told me we were…
I Could Have Danced All Night Bed, bed I couldn't go to bed My head's too light…
Josephine There never was a gal I could love, like I…
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so…
Maria Elena Like minutes are to an hour Darling, so you are to…
Near You There's just one place for me, near you It's like heaven…
Now Is The Hour Sunset glow fades in the west, Night o'er the valley…
Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song) Sunset glow fades in the west, Night o'er the valley is…
People People, People who need people, Are the luckiest people in…
Star Dust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
STARDUST And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Together We strolled the lane together, Laughed at the rain together…
Whispering Don't worry I'm not looking at you Gorgeous and dressed in…