Douglas Furber
Douglas Furber (13 May 1885 – 20 February 1961) was a British lyricist and playwright. Furber is best known for the lyrics to the 1937 song "The Lambeth Walk" and the libretto to the musical Me and My Girl, composed by Noel Gay, from which it came. This show made broadcasting history when in 1939 it became the first full-length musical to be broadcast on television. A 1986 revival went on to achieve great acclaim, and was nominated for Tony Awards for both Best Score and Best Book. Furber made his first entry into songwriting with the Australian born composer A. Emmett Adams. Following a visit to St. Mary's Church, Southampton, England in 1914, the two wrote "The Bells of St. Mary's". The song was published in 1917. This became a major hit in the United States despite having been originally rejected by the publishers. In 1945, Bing Crosby had a hit with "The Bells of St. Mary's" after it was used as the title song to the film of the same name. Other hits included "Limehouse Blues" from 1924, written with composer Philip Braham. Furber also made a few appearances on stage. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1885 (Greater London), Died February 20, 1961 (Greater London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 59 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 76258 | 12-in. | approximately September 1918 | I can't find a place for that | John Humphries | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76691 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | The man from Mexico | Lupino Lane ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76692 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | United we stand | John Humphries ; Lupino Lane ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76693 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | Antiques | John Humphries ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana ; Harry Welchman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76694 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | Give the devil his due | London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana ; Harry Welchman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76695 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | 'Neath your casement | London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana ; Harry Welchman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76696 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | Ah, give me your lips | Marie Burke ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana ; Harry Welchman | Vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76697 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | Rose of Seville | Marie Burke ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76698 | 12-in. | approximately 11/5/1919 | Sunshine valley | Marie Burke ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76716 | 12-in. | approximately 11/25/1919 | Live for love | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76717 | 12-in. | approximately 11/25/1919 | No man's land | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76718 | 12-in. | approximately 11/25/1919 | A garden of make-believe | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76719 | 12-in. | approximately 11/25/1919 | Night was made for love | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana ; Harry Welchman | Vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 76720 | 12-in. | approximately 11/25/1919 | Dear lonely lover | Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
OKeh | S-7079 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1919 | The bells of St. Mary's | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 5224-a] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1918 | God send you back to me | Harry McClaskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 3614 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1920 | Bells of St. Mary's | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 5071 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1921 | Love in lilac time | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XE27622 | 12-in. | 5/31/1928 | Limehouse blues | Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E18255-E18257 | 10-in. | 3/7/1926 | The bells of St. Mary’s | Eugene W. S. Leonardson ; University Of Wisconsin Glee Club | Male vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano, bells, celeste, and chimes | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C5189 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | She’s such a comfort to me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | PB446-PB447 | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | Bells of St. Mary’s | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | Fancy our meeting | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 204-b] | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Roll away, clouds | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 7360 | 10-in. | 5/20/1920 | The bells of St. Mary's | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Furber, Douglas," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105957.
Furber, Douglas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105957.
"Furber, Douglas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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