William Wirges
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, piano, leader, director, organ, session supervisor, conductor, composer, songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 406 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28393 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Medley of old timers | Eddie Jordan and his Old-fashioned Boys | Instrumental ensemble | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28397 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | The land of going to be | Glen Wick ; William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28398 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Let’s do it (Let’s fall in love) | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28400 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | King for a day | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28401 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Laugh, clown, laugh! | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28402 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Ramona | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28403 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Beloved | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28404 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28416 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Good night | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28417 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | I tore up your picture when you said good-bye (But I put it together again) | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28430 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Paradise | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28431 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | The first kiss | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28432 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Just because it’s you | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28439 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | My man | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28440 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | That’s how I feel about you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28442 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Forever | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28442 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | Forever | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28443 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | I can’t make her happy (That old girl of mine) | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28462 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | My heart belongs to you | Glen Wick | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28463 | 10-in. | 10/9/1928 | I loved you then as I love you now | Glen Wick | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28464 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | The whole world knows I love you | Benny Davis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28465 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | I still keep dreaming of you | Benny Davis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28481 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Billie | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28482 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Where were you—where was I (Exactly where we are) | William Wirges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28486 | 10-in. | 10/20/1928 | Marie | Glen Wick | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wirges, William," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100461.
Wirges, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100461.
"Wirges, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wirges, William, 1894-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001121710
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