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Edwin Franko Goldman

Edwin Franko Goldman (January 1, 1878 – February 21, 1956) was an American composer and conductor. One of the most significant American band composers of the early 20th century, Goldman composed over 150 works, but is best known for his marches. He founded the renowned Goldman Band of New York City and the American Bandmasters Association. Goldman's works are characterized by their pleasant and catchy tunes, as well as their fine trios and solos. He also encouraged audiences to whistle/hum along to his marches. He wrote singing and whistling into the score of "On the Mall" (which vies with "Chimes of Liberty" as his two most-enduring marches).

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1878 (Louisville), Died February 21, 1956 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, composer, speaker

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-15796 12-in. 3/16/1915 The spirit of peace Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-26737 10-in. 8/28/1922 The chimes of liberty Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director, composer  
Victor B-26738 10-in. 8/28/1922 Sagamore march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director, composer  
Victor B-26761 10-in. 9/12/1922 Egyptian march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band, with vocal director  
Victor B-28321 10-in. 7/27/1923 Moorish march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-28322 10-in. 7/27/1923 Torchlight dance Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-28323 10-in. 7/27/1923 Bajaderentanz no. 1 Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-30138 10-in. 5/27/1924 On the mall Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band, with whistling composer, director  
Victor B-30139 10-in. 5/27/1924 The pioneer Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band composer, director  
Victor B-30140 10-in. 5/27/1924 Persian march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-30353 10-in. 7/2/1924 Nibelungen march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-30354 10-in. 7/2/1924 Ronde d'amour Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-31019 10-in. 10/16/1924 Parade militaire Goldman Band Band director  
Victor B-31020 10-in. 10/16/1924 Marche militaire Goldman Band Band director  
Victor C-31039 12-in. 10/23/1924 La voix des cloches Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor C-31040 12-in. 10/23/1924 Valse espagnole Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-31073 10-in. 11/5/1924 Triumphal march Goldman Band Band director  
Victor B-31074 10-in. 11/5/1924 Sunapee Goldman Band Band director, composer  
Victor B-31410 10-in. 11/14/1924 Turkish patrol Goldman Band Band director  
Victor C-31411 12-in. 11/14/1924 Carmen selection Goldman Band Band director  
Victor B-31458 10-in. 11/28/1924 The wee MacGreegor Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-31459 10-in. 11/28/1924 March of the dwarfs Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-31514 10-in. 12/12/1924 On the go Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band composer, director  
Victor B-31515 10-in. 12/12/1924 Andante religioso Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-32010 10-in. 2/25/1925 Moraima Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-32011 10-in. 2/25/1925 Military spirit Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor C-32027 12-in. 2/27/1925 Un ballo in maschera Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director  
Victor B-32028 10-in. 2/27/1925 The emblem of freedom Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director, composer  
Victor BVE-33256 10-in. 9/3/1925 A bit of syncopation Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band composer, director  
Victor BVE-33334 10-in. 8/21/1925 On the go Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director, composer  
Victor BVE-33335 10-in. 8/21/1925 On the campus Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band, with male vocal quartet director, composer  
Victor BVE-33336 10-in. 8/21/1925 The spirit of youth Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman Band director, composer  
Victor BVE-36705 10-in. 10/6/1926 The chimes of liberty march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-36706 10-in. 10/6/1926 Sagamore march Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-36716 10-in. 10/15/1926 The pioneer Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-36717 10-in. 10/15/1926 On the mall Arthur Pryor's Band Band, with whistling composer  
Victor BVE-57504 10-in. 10/25/1929 Carnival of Venice Del Staigers Cornet solo, with band director  
Victor BVE-57505 10-in. 10/25/1929 My heaven of love Del Staigers Cornet solo, with band composer, director  
Victor BVE-57506 10-in. 10/25/1929 Napoli Del Staigers Cornet solo, with band director  
Victor BS-73381 10-in. 9/12/1932 Three talks announcing the #84 Victor machine Edwin Franko Goldman ; George Olsen ; Ethel Shutta Promotional talk speaker  
Victor BS-73388 10-in. 9/13/1932 Spot broadcast Fred Erdman ; Edwin Franko Goldman Promotional talk speaker  
Victor BS-011016 10-in. 6/21/1937 The pride of the land United States Marine Band Radio broadcast : Band composer  
Victor BS-018157 10-in. 1/14/1938 Beatrice and Benedict : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-018158 10-in. 1/14/1938 Beatrice and Benedict : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-018159 10-in. 1/14/1938 Builders of youth : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-018160 10-in. 1/14/1938 Builders of youth : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-018161 10-in. 1/14/1938 The Calif of Bagdad : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-018162 10-in. 1/14/1938 The Calif of Bagdad : Overture Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026803 10-in. 9/7/1938 Stars and stripes forever Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026804 10-in. 9/7/1938 El capitan Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026805 10-in. 9/7/1938 Washington Post march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026806 10-in. 9/7/1938 High school cadets Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026807 10-in. 9/7/1938 National emblem march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026808 10-in. 9/7/1938 Semper fidelis Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026809 10-in. 9/7/1938 King Cotton Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026810 10-in. 9/7/1938 American patrol Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026811 10-in. 9/7/1938 On the mall Goldman Band Band composer, conductor  
Victor BS-026812 10-in. 9/7/1938 Golden Gate march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Victor BS-026813 10-in. 9/7/1938 Manhattan Beach march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026814 10-in. 9/7/1938 Fairest of the fair Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026815 10-in. 9/7/1938 Our director Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026816 10-in. 9/7/1938 Officer of the day march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026817 10-in. 9/7/1938 Lights out march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026818 10-in. 9/7/1938 Anchors aweigh Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026819 10-in. 9/7/1938 Second Connecticut march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Victor BS-026820 10-in. 9/7/1938 Children's march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Victor BS-026821 10-in. 9/7/1938 Jubilee march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Victor BS-026822 10-in. 9/7/1938 Happy-go-lucky march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Victor BS-041707 10-in. 10/4/1939 My heaven of love Frank E. Banta ; LEONARD B. SMITH Cornet and piano duet composer  
Columbia 38149 10-in. 7/19/1912 Pride of America Prince's Band Band composer  
Edison 18655 10-in. 8/16/1928 On the mall march Goldman Band Band composer, conductor  
Edison 18656 10-in. 8/16/1928 The stars and stripes forever march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Edison 18657 10-in. 8/16/1928 The third alarm march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Edison 18658 10-in. 8/16/1928 On the farm Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Edison 18659 10-in. 8/17/1928 Chinese wedding procession Goldman Band Band conductor  
Edison 18660 10-in. 8/17/1928 The jolly coppersmith Goldman Band Band conductor  
Edison N-363 10-in. 8/16/1928 On the mall march Goldman Band Band composer, conductor  
Edison N-364 10-in. 8/16/1928 Stars and stripes forever march Goldman Band Band conductor  
Edison N-365 10-in. 8/16/1928 The third alarm march Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Edison N-366 10-in. 8/16/1928 On the farm Goldman Band Band conductor, composer  
Edison N-367 10-in. 8/17/1928 Chinese wedding procession Goldman Band Band conductor  
Edison N-368 10-in. 8/17/1928 The jolly coppersmith Goldman Band Band conductor  
Decca 81963 12/13/1951 On the mall Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81964 12/13/1951 Our flirtation Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81965 12/13/1951 Boston commandery Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81966 12/13/1951 National emblem march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81967 12/13/1951 The Billboard march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81968 12/13/1951 Stepping along Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81969 12/13/1951 Colonel Bogey march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 81970 12/13/1951 2nd Regiment Connecticut National Guard march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 83835 1/16/1953 The Army's always there Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 83836 1/16/1953 Anchors aweigh Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 83837 1/16/1953 The U.S. Air Force Official song Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 83838 1/16/1953 The U.S. Field Artillery march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 84875 7/16/1953 The Marines' hymn Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 84876 7/16/1953 America the beautiful ; Dixie Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 84877 7/16/1953 Semper paratus Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 84878 7/16/1953 America ; The star-spangled banner Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 85279 9/29/1953 America ; The star spangled banner Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 86493 6/30/1954 Michigan Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman conductor  
Decca 86494 6/30/1954 March for brasses Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman conductor  
Decca 86495 6/30/1954 On the Hudson Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman conductor  
Decca 86496 6/30/1954 Illinois march Goldman Band ; Edwin Franko Goldman conductor  
Decca 86511 7/2/1954 Golden Gate march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 86512 7/2/1954 Onward-upward Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 86513 7/2/1954 Chimes of liberty Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 86514 7/2/1954 On parade Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88481 8/10/1955 Bugles and drums Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88482 8/10/1955 Wisconsin Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88483 8/10/1955 Blue jackets on parade Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88484 8/10/1955 Indian march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88485 8/10/1955 The gold bug march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88486 8/10/1955 His honor Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88487 8/10/1955 The Goldman band Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 88488 8/10/1955 Manhattan Beach march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 101370 1/16/1957 Semper fidelis Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 101371 1/16/1957 Sabres and spurs Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 101372 1/16/1957 The official West Point march Goldman Band conductor  
Decca 101373 1/16/1957 On, brave old Army team Goldman Band conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goldman, Edwin Franko," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103854.

Goldman, Edwin Franko. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103854.

"Goldman, Edwin Franko." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103854

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LCNAR: Goldman, Edwin Franko, 1878-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82136766

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MusicBrainz: Edwin Franko Goldman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6bc7629f-c8fa-4240-a339-c9d74edc44a5

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/100261

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