Fredrick Malcolm Waring was an American musician and bandleader born on June 9,
1900, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. During his teen years, he co-founded the
Waring-McClintock Snap Orchestra, which eventually became Fred Waring's Banjo
Orchestra. His national career launched in 1922 after gaining recognition at a
University of Michigan festival. From 1923 until 1932, his group, Fred Waring
and His Pennsylvanians, was a bestselling act for Victor Records, recording
pieces such as “Love for Sale” in 1930. During the 1930s, Waring provided
financial backing for the development of the firs...