Nathaniel Shilkret
Nathaniel "Nat" Shilkret, born Natan Schüldkraut on December 25, 1889, in New
York City, was an American musician, composer, conductor, and musical director.
He began his musical journey as a child prodigy, touring with the New York Boys'
Orchestra from ages seven to thirteen as a clarinet soloist. Shilkret joined
Victor Talking Machine Company in 1915, becoming the manager of its Foreign
Department in 1920. He conducted Victor's first electrically recorded disc in
1925 and the first commercial Victor long-playing record in 1931. Notable
collaborations include directing Paul Whit...
