Arthur J. Lamb

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Arthur J. Lamb

Arthur J. Lamb (12 August 1870 – 10 August 1928) was a British lyricist best known for the 1897 song "Asleep in the Deep" and the 1900 song "A Bird in a Gilded Cage". He collaborated with many song-writers, including siblings Albert Von Tilzer and Harry Von Tilzer, Henry W. Petrie and Kerry Mills. His fame faded and he died in poverty, his body saved from a Potters Field burial by ASCAP, who paid for a proper burial for him.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1870 (Somerset), Died August 10, 1928 (Providence)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 170 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	861	10-in.	ca. 1902	The mansion of aching hearts	J. W. Myers	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	861	7-in.	ca. 1902	The mansion of aching hearts	J. W. Myers	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	1447	10-in.	ca. 1903	Tell me that beautiful story	Lucille Jocelyn	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	1457	10-in.	ca. 1903-1908	Like a star that falls from heaven	Joseph Natus	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	1457	7-in.	ca. 1903-Oct. 1905	Like a star that falls from heaven	Joseph Natus	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	3085	7-in.	Late 1904	Tell me that beautiful story	Minnie Emmett	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	3175	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1905	Under the banana tree	Bob Roberts	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3231	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1905	A picnic for two	Harry Tally	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3245	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1905	The waltz must change to a march, Marie	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3305	10-in.	approximately 1905	When the bell in the light-house rings ding dong	Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3310	10-in.	approximately 1905	The song birds are singing of you	Albert Campbell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3336	10-in.	between 1905 and February 1906	When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood	Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3397	10-in.	between January and May 1906	We parted as the sun went down	Albert Campbell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3408	10-in.	between January and June 1906	Afloat on a five dollar note	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3573	10-in.	between late 1906 and February 1907	The linger longer girl	Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3661	10-in.	ca. Jan.-June 1907	With you in eternity	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3675	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Aug. 1907	You splash me and I'll splash you	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3693	10-in.	between January and September 1907	The hymns of the old church choir	Columbia Quartette	Male vocal quartet, with organ	lyricist
Columbia	3696	10-in.	between January and September 1907	When Summer tells Autumn goodbye	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3728	10-in.	between January and November 1907	The flowers outside the cafe	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3755	10-in.	between 1907 and February 1908	Some day you'll come back to me	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	4030	10-in.	ca. 1909	I'll be home at harvest time	Metropolitan Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	4050	10-in.	ca. Jan.-May 1909	If tears were pearls	Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	4221	10-in.	ca. 1909	Mike's the boy	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	4844	10-in.	ca. 1910	Asleep in the deep	William McDonald	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 101-125 of 170 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lamb, Arthur J.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106562.

Lamb, Arthur J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106562.

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