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 176-200 of 289 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W151992 10-in. 10/30/1931 You're not the same Peggy Parker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152316 10-in. 11/2/1932 What a perfect combination Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W152317 10-in. 11/2/1932 Look what you've done Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152576 10-in. 12/4/1933 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152599 10-in. 12/18/1933 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W98322 12-in. 3/24/1927 Lucky : Vocal gems Columbia Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W351003 10-in. 4/15/1931 Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 807 10-in. ca. May 1919 Take me to the land of jazz Bert Harvey Male vocal solo, with xylophone orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 821 10-in. ca. May 1919 Take your girlies to the movies (If you can't make love at home) Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with xylophone orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7028 10-in. ca. Sept. 1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7038 10-in. ca. Oct. 1919 All the Quakers are shoulder shakers down in Quaker Town Bert Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7053 10-in. ca. Oct. 1919 Oh! What a pal was Mary Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7296 10-in. 2/22/1920 So long Oolong Billy Jones ; Rega Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-7605 10-in. Oct. 1920 Look what you've done with your dog-gone dangerous eyes Rega Orchestra ; Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-7779 10-in. Feb. 1921 Angels Elliott Shaw Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7817 10-in. Mar. 1921 Rebecca (Come back from Mecca) Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh o-8239 10-in. ca. Dec. 1921 My sunny Tennessee Elliott Shaw Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh 8915 10-in. 1/28/1925 Laff it off Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit ; Charlotte Meyers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 9004 10-in. 3/30/1925 Oh! Those eyes Yankee Six Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-70046 10-in. July 1921 My sunny Tennessee Ernest Hare ; Rega Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-70089 10-in. Aug. 1921 Mandy 'n' me Rega Orchestra ; Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh S-70293 10-in. Nov. 1921 My sunny Tennessee Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70536 10-in. Mar. 1922 She's mine, all mine! Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70559 10-in. Mar. 1922 Waikiki, I hear you calling me Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70564 10-in. Mar. 1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 176-200 of 289 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

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