John L. Golden
John Lionel Golden (June 27, 1874 – June 17, 1955) was an American actor, songwriter, author, and theatrical producer. As a songwriter, he is best-known as lyricist for "Poor Butterfly" (1916). He produced many Broadway shows and four films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1874 (New York City), Died June 17, 1955 (Bayside)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, vocalist, speaker
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-8051 | 10-in. | 6/14/1909 | Medley from The candy shop | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | B-8128 | 10-in. | 7/21/1909 | Mister Othello | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | B-8129 | 10-in. | 7/21/1909 | Oh, you candy kid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-10026 | 10-in. | 3/3/1911 | That's why I never married | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-13078 | 12-in. | 4/4/1913 | You can't play every instrument in the band | Joseph Cawthorn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-15596 | 10-in. | 1/14/1915 | Goodbye girls, I'm through | Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] | Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | C-17290 | 12-in. | 3/9/1916 | I can dance with everybody but my wife | Joseph Cawthorn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | C-17291 | 12-in. | 3/9/1916 | It's a small world | Joseph Cawthorn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-17292 | 12-in. | 3/9/1916 | That's why I never married | Joseph Cawthorn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | C-17431 | 12-in. | 4/4/1916 | I can dance with everybody but my wife | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-18820 | 10-in. | 12/7/1916 | Poor Butterfly | Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18900 | 10-in. | 12/15/1916 | Poor Butterfly | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-19187 | 10-in. | 2/16/1917 | Poor Butterfly | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-20803 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | Cheer up, 'Liza | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-20836 | 10-in. | 10/4/1917 | Melody land | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-24864 | 10-in. | 2/17/1921 | Humming | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41680 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | Poor Butterfly | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quintet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-58585 | 10-in. | 2/19/1930 | Life is only a merry-go-round | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | CVE-62369 | 12-in. | 7/22/1930 | Perfect song (Theme song of Amos 'n' Andy) | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo and talk | vocalist, speaker, composer | |
Victor | BS-042772 | 10-in. | 10/2/1939 | Poor butterfly | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0043 | 10-in. | 1/15/1947 | Goodbye girls, I'm through | Three Suns | Male vocal solo, with guitar, accordion, celeste, and organ | songwriter | |
Victor | [Trial 1917-05-09-05] | Not documented | 5/9/1917 | Poor Butterfly | Gwendolyn McCormack | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 4110 | 10-in. | between January and July 1909 | Oh, you candy kid | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 46316 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | Goodbye, girls, I'm through | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 46641 | 10-in. | 3/15/1916 | I can dance with everybody but my wife | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 47167 | 10-in. | 11/17/1916 | Poor Butterfly | Katherine Clark [i.e., Nannette Flack] | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 47343 | 10-in. | 2/5/1917 | Poor Butterfly | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 77334 | 10-in. | 9/13/1917 | Cheer up 'Liza | Columbia Quartette ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 77335 | 10-in. | 9/13/1917 | Melody land | Columbia Quartette ; Hugh Donovan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 78744 | 10-in. | 10/20/1919 | It's a small world after all | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 49083 | 12-in. | 1/15/1917 | Ev'ry little while | Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Band | composer | |
Columbia | W146452 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Poor Butterfly | George McMurphy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | o-8165 | 10-in. | ca. Apr. 1921 | I call you sunshine | Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | E4937-E4938 | 10-in. | 5/7/1927 | Plantation stomp | Alex Jackson's Plantation Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E20168-E20169 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | Your heart looked into mine | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XE26772-XE26774 | 12-in. | 3/2/1928 | Poor Butterfly | Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE26774) | lyricist | |
Edison | 3440 | 10-in. | November 1914 | Goodbye, girls, I'm through | Owen J. McCormack | Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 4468 | 10-in. | 2/4/1916 | I can dance with everybody but my wife | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Edison | 4987 | 10-in. | 9/13/1916 | Poor Butterfly | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 5379 | 10-in. | 2/19/1917 | Hello, I've been looking for you | Adolph J. Hahl | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 5780 | 10-in. | 9/12/1917 | Melody land | Lawrence E. Gilbert | Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 7141 | 10-in. | 2/2/1920 | It's a small world after all | Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal solo,with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 7799 | 10-in. | 2/15/1921 | I call you sunshine | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 7859 | 10-in. | 3/22/1921 | Goodbye, girls, I'm through | Joseph A. Phillips | Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Gramophone | BP53 | 10-in. | 6/1/1923 | Humming | Emilio Sagi-Barba | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Golden, John L.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105306.
Golden, John L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105306.
"Golden, John L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Golden, John, 1874-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86053358
Wikidata: John L. Golden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q10307839
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/23618566
MusicBrainz: John L. Golden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06032e15-fe4b-40fc-82b8-2f91ac441f09
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