Kurz-Bio: Als der Film- TV- und Theaterkomponist Walter Schumann, geboren am 8. Oktober in New York City und verstorben am 21. August 1958, erst 44-jährig, nach einer offenen Herzoperation in der Mayo-Clinic in New York City, 1948 die musikalische Leitung bei RKO-Pictures übernahm, gründete er mit etwa zwanzig talentierten Sängerinnen und Sängern eine Ensemble-Vokalgruppe, die ab 1951 als The Voices of Walter Schumann Schallplatten auf den Markt brachte. Die Sängerinnen und Sänger waren unter anderem der Tenor Bob Dixon, die Sopranistinnen Deltra Kamsler und Tommy Traynor, die Contralto Dorothy Gill, der Bariton Howard Chitjian, die Tenöre Jerry Madison und Dick Beavers, sowie die Sopranistinnen Marni Nixon, Elaine Back, Bill Cunningham, und Karen Vonne. Der Chorleiter Walter Schumann hat selbst nicht gesungen, er hat aber den Chor geleitet.
The Voices of Walter Schumann auf 45 RPM-Singles: CAPITOL 04 51....F1505....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Trumpet Solo by Andy Secrest..Dream (45 7139) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Halls Of Ivy (45-7138) Z
05 51....F1536....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Tenor Solo by Eddie Miller..Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) (45-7436) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Holiday For Strings (45-7185) Z
06 51....F1593....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Whoo-ee Loo-ee Siana (Louisiana Riverboat) (45-7439) Y/For All We Know (45-7509) Z
08 51....F1752....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Arranged by Nathan Scott Trumpet Solo by Andy Secrets..Far Above Cayuga's Waters (45-7868) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Piano Solo by Georrge Greeley..I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (45-7186) Z
10 51....F1812....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Vocal Solo by William Reeve..They Call The Wind Maria (45-9000) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Tenor Solo by Eddie Miller..Moonglow (45-7438) Z
10 51....F1841....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Winter Wonderland (45-7510)/White Christmas (45-7511)
CAPITOL - Single-Albums 10 51....6F-15758 ALBUM KASF-290....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (with orcheatra)..SIDE 1 The Lord’s Prayer (45-7582) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (a cappella)..SIDE 2 Psalm 150 (45-7115) Z
10 51....F95017 ALBUM CDF-9016.…THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Christmas In The Air ! - Jingle Bells..PART 1 (45-7574) Y/Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Finale..PART 8 (45-7584) Z
10 51....F95018 ALBUM CDF-9016....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Silent Night - Carol Of The Bells..PART 2 (45-7575) Y/Winter Wonderland..PART 7 (45-7583) Z
10 51....F95019 ALBUM CDF-9016....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..White Christmas..PART 3 (45-7511) Y/Mary, Mary..PART 6 (45-7022) Z
10 51....F95020 ALBUM CDF-9016....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Patapan..PART 4 (45-7576) Y/Wonderful Counselor Vocal Solo by Jester Hairston..Wolcum Yole..PART 5 (45-7577) Z
?? 51....6F-15810 ALBUM KASF-314....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (with orcheatra)..SIDE 1 The Palms (Les Rameaux) (45-9743)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (a cappella - Theme and Variations)..SIDE 2 Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (45-9744)
?? 51....6F-15885 ALBUM KASF-342....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (a cappella)..SIDE 1 Theme and Varaiations on Onward, Christian Soldiers (45-10202)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMAN (with orchestra)..SIDE 2 Alleluja (45-9706)
CAPITOL 01 52....F1933....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Trombone Solo By Murray McEachern..Paradise (45-9512) Y/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Tenor Solo, Eddie Miller..I Love That Feelin’ (45-9510)
03 52....F2030....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..The Far Lands (45-9511)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Tenor Sax Solo by Eddie Miller..Last Night (45-9509)
05 52....F2089....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Rutza Rutza (Hurry Hurry) (45-10031)/Riddle De Diddle De Day (45-10029)
CAPITOL - Single-Albums ?? 52....F15898 ALBUM CDF-347....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solos by Marie Greene and Bobby Doyle..Romance In The Air..PART 1 (45-10328)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solos by Marie Greene and Bobby Doyle..Love Is Sweeping The Country and Finale..PART 8 (45-10331)
?? 52....F15899 ALBUM CDF-347....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Love..PART 2 (45-10255)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solo by Bobbyx Doyle..Taking A Chance On Love..PART 7 (45-10330)
?? 52....F15900 ALBUM CDF-347....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solos by Marie Greene..My Heart Stood Still..PART 3 (45-10278)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solo by Marie Greene Soprano Saxophone solo by Russell Cheever..When Your Lover Has Gone..PART 6 (45-10253)
?? 52....F15901 ALBUM CDF-347....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Duet by Marie Greene and Bobby Doyle 'S Wonderful PART 4 (45-10254)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solo by Bobby Doyle I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan PART 5 (45-10329)
?? 52....6F15920 ALBUM KASF-381....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN (with orchestra) Ave Maria SIDE 1 (45-????)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN (a cappella) The Apostle's Creed SIDE 2 (45-????)
CAPITOL 07 52....F2168....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Sy Zentner, Trombone Solo..Luna Rossa (Blushing Moon) (45-10400)/April Paris (45-10401)
10 52....F2255....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..Rainbow Waltz (45-10252)/North Country (45-7870)
11 52....F2290....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Solo by Bobby Doyle..I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (45-10749)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Soprano Solo by Marie Greene Sograno Sax Solo by Russell Cheever..When Your Lover Has Gone (45-10253)
RCA Victor 10 53....47-5478...."The Voices of Walter Schumann"..I See The Moon (E3VW 0196)/"The Voices of Walter Schumann" Vocal solo by Marie Vernon..All Alone (E3VW 0197)
11 53....47-5542....The Voices of Walter Schumann Vocal solo by Bill Shirley..Magic Is The Earth (E3VW-2017)/The Voices of Walter Schumann..The Sound Of Christmas (E3VW-2015)
02 54....47-5654....The Voices of Walter Schumann..Haunted House (E3VW-2078)/The Voices of Walter Schumann Vocal Solo by Marie Vernon Trumpet Solo by Charlie Teagarden..I Only Have Eyes For You (E3VW-2076)
05 54....47-5736....The Voices of Walter Schumann Tenor Saxophone Solo by Ted Nash..Suddenly (E4VW-3089)/The Voices of Walter Schumann..Do You? (E4VW-3087)
06 54....47-5777....The Voices of Walter Schumann..The Goodnight Waltz (E4VW-3038)/Paddlin' Madelin’ Home (E4VW-3086)
11 54....47-5922....The Voices of Walter Schumann Solo by Bill Lee..Christmas Tree (E4VW-4527)/The Voices of Walter Schumann Solo by Jester Hairston..Calypso Christmas (E4VW-4525)
02 55....47-6041....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..The Ballade Of Davy Crockett (F2PW-0425)/Let's Make Up (F2PW-0423)
05 55....47-6125....The Voices of Walter Schumann..Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo. (F2PW-1933)/Old Betsy (Davy Crockett's Gun) (F2PW-1934)
06 55....47-6157....The Voices of Walter Schumann..The Man From Laramie (F2PW-1941)/Let Me Hear You Whisper (E3VW-2077)
11 55....47-6318....The Voices of Walter Schumann Baritone Solo: Jester Hairston..Christmas Gift (F2PW-5822)/The Voices of Walter Schumann..The First Snowfall (F2PW-2097)
04 56....47-6487....The Voices of Walter Schumann..Shangri-la (G2PW-0542)/On The Outskirts Of Paree (G2PW-0543)
08 56....47-6618....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..And Then I Met Yvette (G2PW-4765)/If I Had My Druthers (G2PW-4766)
12 56....47-6758....The Voices of Walter Schumann Soloist Kenneth Harp..The Ballad Of Roger Boom (G2PW-8059)/The Voices of Walter Schumann..When You're Away (G2PW-8060)
04 57....47-6879....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN THE VOICE: BILL CUNNINGHAM..The Stranger Said (H2PW-0454)/THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN THE VOICE: TOM TRAYNOR..Sweet Sugar Game (H2PW-0455)
07 57....47-6986....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN Orchestra Conducted by FRANK DE VOL..Band Of Angels (H2PW-3146)/Soft Sands (H2PW-3144)
10 57....47-7049....THE VOICES OF WALTER SCHUMANN..The Sound Of Love (H2PW-5426)/The Happy Land Of Hunza (H2PW-5427)