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Horace Heidt And His Musical Knights
Horace Heidt led a popular orchestra called His Musical Knights during the early 20th century. They recorded a song called "Dawn of a New Day" that served as...
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Horace Heidt led a popular orchestra called His Musical Knights during the early 20th century. They recorded a song called "Dawn of a New Day" that served as the official anthem for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair.
Heidt's group performed across different formats as the music business changed, appearing on radio broadcasts and in films. Their recordings included popular standards and swing numbers alongside that World's Fair theme.
The ensemble featured various musicians over time, including vocalist Bea Wain and trumpeter Manny Klein. Heidt kept the orchestra working through shifts in musical taste until his later years.
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