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 201-225 of 286 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 7076-7077 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1922 | Goodbye, Shanghai! | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 8457-8459 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | My honey's lovin' arms | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 10721-10723 | 10-in. | 5/23/1923 | Now that I need you, you’re gone | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 14206-14207 | 10-in. | 11/14/1924 | Hello ‘Tucky! | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 14266-14268 | 10-in. | 11/19/1924 | Hello ‘Tucky! | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Bud De Sylva ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 14522-14524 | 10-in. | 12/18/1924 | Hello, ‘Tucky! | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 15594-15595 | 10-in. | 4/18/1925 | If you knew Susie | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo | composer | |
Brunswick | E15596 | 10-in. | 4/18/1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo | composer | |
Brunswick | E17736 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Hale Byers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | E27290 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Imagination | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | E27291 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | E27580 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Happy Go Lucky Lane | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Brunswick | E28196 | 10-in. | 9/11/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E28645 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Buy, buy for baby (Or baby will bye-bye you) | The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E33293 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E33430 | 10-in. | July 1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E33440 | 10-in. | 7/17/1930 | Just a little closer | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E34075 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | Just a little closer | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E34833 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | You’re simply delish | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E34861 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | You’re simply delish | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E35618 | 10-in. | 12/1/1930 | My honey’s lovin’ arms | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | XE35786 | 12-in. | 12/16/1930 | Seiberling Singers program E, pt. 1 | Seiberling Singers and Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E37009 | 10-in. | 8/5/1931 | Two hearts in the moonlight (Are better than one) | Brunswick Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | E1777-E1779 | 10-in. | 11/20/1925 | Headin' for Louisville | Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
Brunswick | E2019-E2021 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, Joseph," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
Meyer, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
"Meyer, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Joseph Meyer
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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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