William Fred Krenz (1899-1980)
Last updated: 09.10.23
According to the Internet source given below, William Fred Krenz was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and conductor.
Aged just 13, he was a member of a piano-violin duo on a Mississippi riverboat and then appeared with a minstrel show for ten years. He organized the Dixieland All-Stars, played piano with the Paul Biese Orchestra, and toured with the Jean Goldkette orchestra, playing in hotels, theatres and night clubs.
Aged just 13, he was a member of a piano-violin duo on a Mississippi riverboat and then appeared with a minstrel show for ten years. He organized the Dixieland All-Stars, played piano with the Paul Biese Orchestra, and toured with the Jean Goldkette orchestra, playing in hotels, theatres and night clubs.
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Bill Krenz | Brief biography by www.imdb.com |
| Performer | CD Title | Supplier |
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| Ragtime Music CDs: | |||
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Various Artists | American Roots Music: Ragtime |      |
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Various Artists | Ragtime Memories | |
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Elite Syncopators | American Sampler Rag | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)   |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 31 works by William Fred Krenz (1899-1980).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Marita | 1934 |  |
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| Novelty Solos For the Piano | 1934 | Pub. | |
| Rochelle | 1934 | Pub. | |
| Fantaisie Petite | 1935 | Pub. | |
| Sophisticated Rhythm | 1935 | Pub. | |
| Yvonnette | 1935 | Pub. | |
| Zephyr | 1935 | Pub. | |
| Inspiration Time | 1943 | Don McNeill (words) Sammmy Gallop (words) |
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| We Love You, Lady Liberty | 1943 | |
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| We Shall Be Free | 1943 | Don McNeill (words) Sammy Gallop (words) |
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| I Bow My Head in Silent Prayer | 1945 | |
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| ⇑ Roundhouse Capriccioso | 1945 | Pub. | |
| Starlight Rendezvous | 1945 | Sammy Gallop (words) | |
| United Victory March | 1945 | ||
| Boogie Woogie Russian Rag | 1946 |  |
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| Whispering Rain | 1949 | Sammy Gallop (words) | Pub. |
| Coaching the Pianist | 1951 | Pub. | |
| Oh! Willie, Play That Thing | 1952 | Pub. | |
| Ramblin' Rag | 1952 | Pub. | |
| Barber Shop Rag | 1953 | William Fred (words) | Pub. |
| Mud Cat Rag | 1953 | Pub. | |
| My Old Home Town | 1953 | |
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| Nickelodeon Rag | 1953 | Sammy Gallop (words) | |
| ⇑ Pianola Rag | 1953 | Pub. | |
| Raggin' the Blues | 1953 | Allan Clark (co-author) | Pub. |
| River Blues | 1953 | Pub. | |
| Showboat Rag | 1953 | Tommy J. Filas (co-author) | Pub. |
| Poodle Rag | 1954 | Pub. | |
| Toy Piano Rag | 1954 | Eddie Ballantine (co-author) | Pub. |
| Concertina Polka | 1958 | Pub. | |
| Who's Gonna Take Susie Home? | ? |