George Marion, Jr.
George Marion Jr. (August 30, 1899 – February 25, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 106 films between 1920 and 1940. He also wrote lyrics for at least one Broadway musical revue: 1943's "Early To Bed" with music by Thomas "Fats" Waller. Collaborating with Karl Farkas, Marion wrote the libretto for Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán's 1945 operetta Marinka. Marion was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He died in New York, New York from a heart attack. His father was George F. Marion (1860-1945), a stage actor, stage director and film actor who is best remembered as Greta Garbo's father Chris in the early sound classic Anna Christie (1930). He was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards in the category of Best Title Writing, which was the only year it was presented. In 1929, Marion and his wife were involved in the trial of an income-tax adviser. Both of them were witnesses in the trial of J. Marjorie Berger in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Marion testified that he signed his tax return without having read it. His wife testified that, at Berger's suggestion, she created two cash books that contained some fictitious entries and some true entries. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1899 (Boston), Died February 25, 1968 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Also listed as George Marion, Jr.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-43 of 43 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W150174 | 10-in. | 4/7/1930 | My future just passed | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]150588 | 10-in. | 6/16/1930 | My future just passed | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150731 | 10-in. | 8/25/1930 | It seems to be spring | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]150911 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | A peach of a pair | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | W403082 | 10-in. | 10/19/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | W403989 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | My mad moment | Roof Garden Orchestra [Paul Specht Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | W404212 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | It seems to be spring | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | W404407 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | My future just passed | The Three Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
OKeh | W490067 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | My mad moment | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
OKeh | W490083 | 10-in. | 6/7/1930 | It seems to be spring | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33288 | 10-in. | June 1930 | My future just passed | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33531 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | My future just passed | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33963 | 10-in. | Aug.1930 | My future just passed | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33539-E33540 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | It seems to be spring | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE661 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE662 | 10-in. | 11/17/1929 | The prep step | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE817 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | A peach of a pair | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE855 | 10-in. | 7/31/1930 | We’d make a peach of a pair | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marion, George, Jr.," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105358.
Marion, George, Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105358.
"Marion, George, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Marion, George, Jr., 1899-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86105732
Wikidata: George Marion, Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1507856
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54337686
MusicBrainz: George Marion, Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f739aa9-3aa6-4751-b19e-242428d2fd34
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