Whiteman Stomp
"Whiteman Stomp" is a 1927 jazz composition by musician and bandleader Paul Whiteman, Fats Waller, and Jo Trent. The song was released as a 78 single by both Paul Whiteman and Fletcher Henderson.
Background
In Louis Armstrong and Paul Whiteman: Two Kings of Jazz, Joshua Berrett noted that "Whiteman Stomp" was credited to Fats Waller, Alphonso Trent, and Paul Whiteman. The reference is to lyricist Jo Trent as the co-author. The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra first recorded "Whiteman Stomp" on 11 May 1927 and released it as Columbia 78 single, 1059-D. The Fletcher Henderson recording lists the songwriters as "Fats Waller/Jo Trent/Paul Whiteman" as "Whiteman, Waller and Trent". Paul Whiteman recorded the song on 11 August 1927 and released it as a Victor 78 single, 21119-A. The music incorporates the themes, motifs, and style of Paul Whiteman.The Fletcher Henderson recording was also released in France in 1946 as Columbia DF 3081 as a 10" 78 RPM shellac as part of the Anthologie Du Hot Club De France series which listed the composers as "Whiteman - Waller & Trent".