Gene Austin

Gene Austin

Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1900 (Gainesville), Died January 24, 1972 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, composer, piano, vocalist

Notes: Used the pseudonym Bill Collins.

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 264 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-62216	10-in.	5/2/1930	Absence makes the heart grow fonder for somebody else	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62259	10-in.	6/3/1930	How come you do me, like you do?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-62271	10-in.	6/9/1930	Rollin' down the river	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62347	10-in.	7/15/1930	I didn't have the heart to break your heart	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62348	10-in.	7/15/1930	When they changed my name to a number	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62349	10-in.	7/15/1930	For sweethearts only	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63130	10-in.	9/5/1930	Alabama lullaby	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63131	10-in.	9/5/1930	A vision of Virginia	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63622	10-in.	9/4/1930	If I could be with you (one hour tonight)	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63623	10-in.	9/4/1930	This side of paradise	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-64861	10-in.	2/5/1931	And then your lips met mine	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-64862	10-in.	2/5/1931	When your lover has gone	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-64863	10-in.	2/5/1931	Please don't talk about me (When I'm gone)	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67740	10-in.	12/29/1930	You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67741	10-in.	12/29/1930	Crying myself to sleep!	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67744	10-in.	12/30/1930	You're the one I care for	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-67745	10-in.	12/30/1930	He's not worth your tears	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-69926	10-in.	6/11/1931	Dr. Cheer	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BRC-69928	10-in.	6/11/1931	I'm thru with love	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-69929	10-in.	6/11/1931	Without that gal!	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70171	10-in.	8/18/1931	My success	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-70175	10-in.	8/19/1931	Mood indigo	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70176	10-in.	8/19/1931	Star dust	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70222	10-in.	9/9/1931	Love letters in the sand	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70223	10-in.	9/9/1931	Blue Kentucky moon	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 126-150 of 264 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.

Austin, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.

"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.