Bert Kalmar

Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1884 (New York City), Died September 18, 1947 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, performer

Notes: Also seen as "Kalman" on disc labels and Victor ledgers.

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 289 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick C7193 10-in. 1/7/1931 I’m so afraid of you Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick C7911-C7912 10-in. 7/21/1931 You’re not the same Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick C8130-C8131 10-in. 9/27/1931 I’m happy when you’re jealous Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAT944 12-in. 3/18/1931 [No title shown] Kalmar and Ruby Unknown performer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 157-b] 10-in. Feb. 1928 You can’t have my Sugar for tea Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick ME36404 10-in. 5/14/1931 Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) Jack Denny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 4218 10-in. 10/25/1915 I've been floating down the old Green River Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 5209 10-in. 12/12/1916 Since Maggie Dooley learned the hooley-hooley Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6180 10-in. 5/31/1918 I'm a twelve o'clock feller (In a nine o'clock town) Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6822 10-in. 6/4/1919 Take me to the land of jazz Bert Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6903 10-in. 8/5/1919 Oh! What a pal was Mary Edward Allen Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7070 10-in. 12/18/1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7074 10-in. 12/19/1919 Snoops the lawyer Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7138 10-in. 1/30/1920 My friends Morris and Max Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7247 10-in. 3/26/1920 So long, Oo-Long (How long you gonna be gone?) Helen Clark Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7460 10-in. 7/27/1920 Sally Green (The village vamp) Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7642 10-in. 11/19/1920 Margie Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 7688 10-in. 12/17/1920 Timbuctoo Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7727 10-in. 1/7/1921 Rebecca James Doherty Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8244 10-in. 10/6/1921 Little Min-nee-ha! Ha! (Be my little Injun squaw) Isabelle Patricola Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 8398 10-in. 3/30/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Don Parker Trio Instrumental trio songwriter  
Edison 8554 10-in. 8/1/1922 Susie Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 8600 10-in. 9/18/1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 8920 10-in. 4/11/1923 Hotsy totsy town Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9106 10-in. 7/31/1923 Cry baby Gladys Rice ; Betsy Lane Shepherd Female vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
(Results 251-275 of 289 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

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