George Posford
George Posford, born Benjamin George Ashwell (23 March 1906 – 24 April 1976), was an English composer and conductor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 23, 1906 (Folkestone), Died April 24, 1976 (Worplesdon)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-75567 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Adiós a Viena | Orquesta Victor de Baile | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-76479 | 10-in. | 6/20/1933 | Three wishes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-76848 | 10-in. | 8/4/1933 | Let me give my happiness to you | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-102976 | 10-in. | 7/27/1936 | The world is mine | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-0762 | 10-in. | 9/30/1936 | The world is mine (Tonight) | Nino Martini | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-044309 | 10-in. | 12/4/1939 | At the Balalaika | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-044557 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | At the Balalaika | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | composer | |
Gramophone | 0SB861 | 10-in. | before 1/26/1940 | Balalaika | Carl-Axel Hallgren ; Kremis Balalaika Orkester ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Instrumental ensembles (large and small), with male vocal solo | composer | |
Gramophone | 0B6474 | 10-in. | Three wishes | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | ||
Gramophone | 0B6476 | 10-in. | 3/16/1933 | Let me give you my happiness | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Gramophone | 0BA6844 | 10-in. | before 8/23/1949 | Suona balalaika | Gino Bechi ; Dino Olivieri | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia (U.K.) | CL6942 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | Balalaïka | Lucienne Delyle ; Mario Melfi Orchestre Argentin ; Mario Melfi | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Posford, George," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108196.
Posford, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108196.
"Posford, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Posford, George, 1906-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001080059
Wikidata: George Posford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5543509
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37106695
MusicBrainz: George Posford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2aa128d-7f66-48d3-9b74-d4a72f6cba04
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