George W. Meyer

George William Meyer (January 1, 1884– August 28, 1959) was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1884. He graduated from Roxbury High School, and began working in accountancy for Boston department stores, before moving to New York City in his mid-20s.

He wrote the music for the songs "For Me and My Gal", "In the Land of Beginning Again", "There Are Such Things", and many others. Meyer had a publishing company, Geo. W. Meyer Co., located at the Exchange Building, 143 West 45th Street, New York City, where he published his songs and the songs of other songwriters. He collaborated with eminent lyricists of his era, including Joe Young, Grant Clarke, Roy Turk, Arthur Johnston, Al Bryan, Edgar Leslie, E. Ray Goetz, Pete Wendling, Abel Baer and Stanley Adams.

Meyer also wrote the score for a Broadway show, Dixie to Broadway, and songs for films, such as Footlights and Fools (1929).

He died in New York City in 1959, aged 75. Meyer was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1884 (Boston), Died August 28, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 499 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick [Br cat 5107-a] 10-in. approximately mid-1917 For me and my gal Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 5165-b] 10-in. approximately Oct. 1917 For me and my gal Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 5219-a] 10-in. approximately Apr. 1918 Just like Washington crossed the Delaware Brunswick Military Band Band composer  
Brunswick 4674 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 My isle of golden dreams Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini Guitar duet (Hawaiian) composer  
Brunswick 6067 10-in. approximately July 1921 Tuck me to sleep (In my old 'Tucky home) Billy Jones ; Strand Male Trio Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 8289 10-in. approximately June 1922 Kicky-koo Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 8391 10-in. approximately June 1922 Kicky-koo Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 8653 10-in. approximately Sept. 1922 No wonder I'm lonesome White Way Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 9042 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 Come on home Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 5588-5589 10-in. approximately May 1921 Now I lay me down to sleep James Lynch ; James J. Sheridan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 6502-6504 10-in. approximately Sept. 1921 Cry baby blues Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 6538-6540 10-in. approximately Sept. 1921 Tuck me to sleep in my old 'Tucky home Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 8463-8465 10-in. approximately July 1922 My cradle melody Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 8503-8505 10-in. approximately July 1922 My cradle melody Marion Harris ; Isham Jones Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 9492-9494 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Open your arms, my Alabamy Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10221-10223 10-in. 3/30/1923 Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 10304-10306 10-in. 4/7/1923 Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10540-10543 10-in. 5/2/1923 Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 11601-11603 10-in. 10/11/1923 Sittin' in a corner Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 11822-11824 10-in. 11/7/1923 Sittin' in a corner Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 12552-12554 10-in. 2/18/1924 Cover me up with the sunshine of Virginia Morey Pearl Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 14005-14008 10-in. 10/16/1924 Mandy, make up your mind Oriole Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 14644-14646 10-in. 1/13/1925 Take me back to your heart Frank Bessinger Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16456 10-in. 9/29/1925 Brown eyes—why are you blue? Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E28895 10-in. 12/17/1928 The sun is at my window (Throwing kisses at me) Jack Denny Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
(Results 376-400 of 499 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, George W.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

Meyer, George W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

"Meyer, George W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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