George A. Norton
George Addison Norton (April 18, 1880 – November 18, 1923), usually credited as George A. Norton, was an American lyricist and composer of popular songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1880, Died November 18, 1923
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-44 of 44 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W400147 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | My melancholy baby | Lillian Morton ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
OKeh | W400634 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | My melancholy baby | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 1665 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1918 | Round her neck she wears a yellow ribbon | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | 5523 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Memphis blues | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E7113-E7114 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | My melancholy baby | Richard Green | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E26335-E26336 | 10-in. | 2/1/1928 | My melancholy baby | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (E26336) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E26495-E26496 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | My melancholy baby | Dave Rubinoff | Violin solo, with male vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E26784-E26786 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | My melancholy baby | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26786) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | IND632 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Round her neck she wears a yellow ribbon | Floyd Thompson Home Towners | Instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | IND662 | 10-in. | 6/23/1928 | Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | Floyd Thompson Home Towners ; Jack Tilson | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | TC4444 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Melancholy baby | Jack Wedell | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | C1394-C1395 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | My melancholy baby | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | TC2249 | 10-in. | 8/20/1928 | Melancholy baby | Harry Harris | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 3387 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | My melancholy baby | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 6030 | 10-in. | Feb. 1918 | 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 18067 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | My melancholy baby | Victor Hall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 18069 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | My melancholy baby | Victor Hall | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Edison | 18617 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Edison | N-329 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norton, George A.," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106649.
Norton, George A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106649.
"Norton, George A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Norton, George A. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92087223
Wikidata: George A. Norton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18911968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21338511
MusicBrainz: George A. Norton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/53dbc1da-5c8b-46e8-8239-a46b58f9b776
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