Joseph Meyer
Joseph Meyer (March 12, 1894 – June 22, 1987) was an American songwriter, who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century. Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals. Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922 hit, "California, Here I Come", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and "If You Knew Susie" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks. He wrote the melody to "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating. Wayne Newton recorded his song "Summer Colors" in 1967 where it reached #20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1894 (Modesto), Died June 22, 1987 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 286 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | C891-C892 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | Falling in love with you | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
Brunswick | C1137-C1139 | 10-in. | 9/6/1927 | Blue river | The Morgan-Clark Music Masters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE37 | 10-in. | Jan. 1928 | Golden Gate | Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Brunswick | LAE784 | 10-in. | 5/9/1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LA16-LA19 | 10-in. | May 1925 | If you knew Susie | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | A122-A124 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | Step, Henrietta | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 341W-343W | 10-in. | 2/6/1925 | Hello 'Tucky! | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 645W-646W | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 826W-828W | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | If you knew Susie | Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | 1148W-1150W | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | I want another chance with you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 181-a] | 10-in. | May 1928 | Happy-Go-Lucky Lane | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Fancy our meeting | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | BB139-1 | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Crazy rhythm | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 1583 | 10-in. | 9/22/1922 | Ji-ji-boo | Ernest L. Stevens Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Edison | 8147 | 10-in. | 7/28/1921 | Hugs and kisses | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 8986 | 10-in. | 5/17/1923 | Now that I need you, you're gone | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 9377 | 10-in. | 2/15/1924 | California here I come | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 10274 | 10-in. | 3/24/1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) | Frank Silver Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 10298 | 10-in. | 4/3/1925 | Must it be goodbye? | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 10349 | 10-in. | 5/1/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 10509 | 10-in. | 7/22/1925 | I want another chance with you | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 10692 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Edison | 10727 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you | Arthur Hall ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Edison | 10952 | 10-in. | 4/30/1926 | To-night's my night with baby | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | 11061 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Falling in love with you | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, Joseph," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
Meyer, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
"Meyer, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Meyer, Joseph, 1894-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86071582
Wikidata: Joseph Meyer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1563967
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/55631283
MusicBrainz: Joseph Meyer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2b7748a6-8441-4ef4-b9c4-099762bd0559
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