William Wirges
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William (Bill) Wirges (1894-1971) was an American composer, pianist and bandleader. Recorded extensively with Harry Reser bands in the 1920s.

Co-writer of the song Chiquita Banana

APPEARANCES +


Gene Krupa
Kind Of Krupa
2010, 10xCD, Album + Box, Comp, House Of Jazz, T2 Entertainment, ,
Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz
The Mariachi Brass!* Featuring Chet Baker
A Taste Of Tequila / Hats Off
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, BGP Records
Various
The Golden Age Of Light Music: Light Music While You Work
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Guild Light Music, ,
Light Music
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1945-1946
2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11), Classics (11), ,
Big Band
Nick Lucas
Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips
2000, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era, ,
Easy Listening
Bud Freeman
1946
1997
Clarence Williams
1933-1934
1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Libby Holman
Moanin' Low
1995, CD, Comp, Take Two Records
Various
Cylinder Jazz - Early Jazz & Ragtime From Phonograph Cylinders
1992, CD, ,
Ragtime/Early
Erich Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
¡Fiesta!
1990
Various
TeeVee Toons: The Commercials
1989, Vinyl, ,
Theme/Promotional/Public Service Announcement
Steve Nardella
It's All Rock & Roll
1979, LP, Album, Blind Pig Records, Blind Pig Records
Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen & His Gang 1926-27
1979, LP, Comp, Fountain Records (5)
Various
The Dancing Twenties
1976, LP, Comp, Mono, Folkways Records, Folkways Records
The T-Bones
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
1966, 7", Jukebox, Liberty
The Mariachi Brass Featuring Chet Baker
Hats Off
1966, Vinyl RCA Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz
T-Bones*
Sippin' 'N' Chippin'
1966
The T-Bones
No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
1966
First Baptist Church Adult Choir, Jonesboro, Georgia
A High Fi Recording Of Your Best Loved Songs
1964, LP, Century Custom Recording Service
Various
For A Musical Merry Christmas
1964
Don Durlacher
Hi-Fi Square Dance Party
1958
The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra* Conducted By Alfred Newman
Invitation To The Ballet
1956
Roberto Inglez And His Orchestra
Rendezvous In Rio
1951, 10", Album, Mono, Coral,
The 101 Ranch Boys
I'm Building My Future In Heaven / Thank You Lord
1950
Richard Maxwell (4) and The Larkin Sisters
Thank You, Lord / Keep A Song In Your Heart
1948, Shellac, 10", Tru Tone
Roberto Inglez And His Orchestra
The Green Cockatoo / Chiquita Banana
1947, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
Chiquita Banana (The Banana Song) / You May Not Love Me
1946, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Patsy Garrett With Cuban Orchestra / Cuban Orchestra
Chiquita Banana / Blue Rhumba
1946, Shellac, 10", Continental (6), ,
Vocal/Cubano
Johnny Bothwell And His Orchestra
Somewhere In The Night / Chiquita Banana
1946, Shellac, 10", Signature (4), ,
Big Band
Xavier Cugat And His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
Chiquita Banana (The Banana Song) / South America, Take It Away!
1946, ,
Rumba
Carson Robison
The Story Of Jitterbug Joe / It's Just A Matter Of Time
1942
Carson Robison
Plain Talk / Don't Let My Spurs Get Rusty While I'm Gone
1942
Eddy Duchin And His Orchestra
The Daughter Of Jeanie (With The Light Brown Hair) / Nice Dreamin' Baby
1941, Shellac, 10", Columbia,
Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye
Honeybunch / This Is No Laughing Matter
1941
Freddy Martin And His Orchestra
Intermezzo / Nice Dreamin' Baby
1941, Shellac, ,
Vocal
The Kidoodlers
When That Old Side Wheeler (Goes Puffin' 'Round That River Bend)
1938
Clarence Williams And His Orch.*
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues / I Got Horses And Got Numbers On My Mind
1934, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Frank Luther (2) / Luther-Stokes Trio
You're The World's Sweetest Girl / Sweetest Of All My Dreams
1932, Shellac, 10", Victor
Frank Luther Trio / Frank Luther
Old River Valley / Buck Jones Rangers' Song
1932, Shellac, 10", Electradisk
Paul Oliver (4) / Morton Downey
Evangeline / You're Just Another Memory
1929, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
Vocal
Irene Beasley
Sometimes I Wonder / Moon Song
1929, Shellac, 10", Victor,
Dick Robertson
All By Yourself In The Moonlight / Let's Do It
1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Chester Gaylord
My Inspiration Is You / Me And The Man In The Moon
1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick,
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
When The World Is At Rest / I'll Never Ask For More
1929, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Wendell Hall
Oh! Lucindy / Hot Feet
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Vocal
Blue Ridge Gospel Singers
On The Hills Over There / 'Twill Be Glory Bye And Bye
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Gospel
Blue Ridge Gospel Singers
My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me / O Why Not To-Night?
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Kanawha Singers
Indiana / On The Banks Of The Wabash, Far Away
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Old Southern Sacred Singers
What A Friend We Have In Jesus / The Home Over There
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers
The Unclouded Day / Soul Winner For Jesus
1928, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
Without You Sweetheart / My Ohio Home
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
I Can't Do Without You / It Must Be Love
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Victorian Syncopators* / The Melody Makers*
Chilly Pom Pom Pee / Laugh! Clown! Laugh!
1928, Shellac, 10", Duophone Record
Regent Club Orchestra
Linger Longer Lane / A Kiss Before The Dawn
1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Irving Kaufman
Charmaine / The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)
1928, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Beltona Melodists / Avenue Dance Band
Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky / Minnetonka
1928, Shellac, 10", Beltona
Old Southern Sacred Singers
My Mother's Prayers Have Followed Me / Just Break The News To Mother
1928
Nick Lucas
When You Said "Good-Night" / You're A Real Sweetheart
1928
"Brunswick" Hour Orchestra
Ramona / Ah ! Sweet Mystery Of Life
1928
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
Blue Heaven / Among My Souvenirs
1928
Harry Reser
Frosted Chocolate / When The Robert E. Lee Comes To Town
1928,
Al Jolson
Ol' Man River / Back In Your Own Back Yard
1928
Brunswick Hour Orchestra*
Out Of The Dusk To You / Moonlight And Roses (Bring Mem'ries Of You)
1928
Belle Baker
There Must Be A Silver Lining / One More Night
1928
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
Keep Sweeping The Cobwebs Off The Moon / Together
1928
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
Sunshine / I Still Love You
1928
Blue Ridge Gospel Singers
I'm Alone In This World / I'm Going Home To Die No More
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Gospel
Old Southern Sacred Singers
Nothing Between / Safe In The Arms Of Jesus
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Old Southern Sacred Singers
The Old-Time Religion / I Am Bound For The Promised Land (The Promised Land)
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Blue Ridge Gospel Singers / Old Southern Sacred Singers
My Loved Ones Are Waiting For Me / I Am Bound For The Promised Land (The Promised Land)
1927, Shellac, 10", Supertone (5), ,
Country/Gospel
Ritz Quartet
Down In The Old Neighborhood / That's What I Call A Pal
1927, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Peggy English
Just Like A Butterfly / Sixty Seconds Every Minute
1927, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Peggy English
Broken Hearted / A Good Man Is Hard To Find
1927, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Old Southern Sacred Singers
Going Down The Valley One By One / Onward, Christian Soldiers
1927
Frank Sylvano
Just Once Again / A Night In June
1927, ,
Vocal
Kanawha Singers / The Hill Billies
Golden Slippers / Hear Dem Bells
1927
Nick Lucas "The Crooning Troubadour"*
Broken Hearted / Sing Me A Baby Song
1927
Harry Reser
Calling / Collette
1927,
Harry Reser's Jazz Pilots*
Where Do You Work-a, John? / Ev'rything's Made For Love
1927,
Kanawha Singers
West Virginia Hills / Hail West Virginia
1927
Earl Oliver's Jazz Babies / Jack Stillman's Orchestra
Hi-Ho! The Merrio / My Darling
1926, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Arthur Brown
Could I? I Certainly Could / Gimme A Little Kiss, Will Ya? Huh?
1926, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)
Harry Reiser's Orch.* / Ben Selvin's Orch.*
Yes Sir, That's My Baby / Collegiate
1926, Shellac, 10", Disques Francis Salabert,
Harry Reser
Ukulele Lady / Heebe Jeebes
1925, Shellac, 10", 80 RPM, Columbia
Harry Fryer And His Orchestra
Spanish Gypsy Dance
10", London Records, ,
Ranchera/Salsa
Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band*
1933/35 Volume 3
LP, Comp, Classic Jazz Masters (3)
Harry Reser
Echoes Of The Roaring Twenties (The Banjo King And His Jazz Pilots)
2xLP, Comp, Odeon, ,
Ragtime
Blue Ridge Gospel Singers / Old Southern Sacred Singers
'Twill Be Glory Bye And Bye / Will My Mother Know Me There?
Shellac, 10", Supertone (5)
Harry Reser 's Six Jumping Jacks
Charleston Ball (Volume One 16 Original 1926-'29 Recordings)
LP, Comp, Mono, Grannyphone, ,
Ragtime/Novelty
Frank Luther (2) / Frank Luther Trio
Buck Jones Rangers' Song / Old River Valley
Shellac, 10", RE, Montgomery Ward
Archie Ruff's Singers / Archie Ruff's Singers
The Faded Coat Of Blue / Down By The Old Mill Stream
Shellac, 10", Aurora (11), ,
Country
Leonard Stokes
A Chew Of Tobacco And A Little Drink / He's Too Far Gone
Shellac, 10", Electradisk
Lee Sims
Improvisation / Contrasts
Shellac, 12", RE, Brunswick
The Five De Marco Sisters
Chiquita Banana / I Don't Know Why
Shellac, 10", Majestic
Xavier Cugat And His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra / Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra
Chiquita Banana / The Wedding Samba
Shellac, ,
Big Band/Samba
Edmundo Ros And His Rumba Band
Chiquita Banana / The Cuban Love Song
Edmundo Ros
Cuban Love Song
CD, ,
Bolero/Samba/Rumba/Beguine/Joropo/Calypso/Marcha Carnavalesca/Vocal/Instrumental
Harry Reser
Banjo Virtuoso