Dave Dreyer

Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1894 (Brooklyn), Died 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 259 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B88-B90	10-in.	9/8/1924	When I was the dandy and you were the belle	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E28170	10-in.	9/6/1928	Flower of love	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28620	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Flower of love	Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E28629	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder	The Midnight Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	E28655	10-in.	11/8/1928	Just a sweetheart	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E28684	10-in.	11/15/1928	There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo	composer
Brunswick	E29568	10-in.	Mar. 1929	I‘m “ka-razy” for you	Zelma O'Neal	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E30099	10-in.	June 1929	One sweet kiss	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E30320	10-in.	7/3/1929	Arco iris	Los Castilians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	XE30378	12-in.	7/25/1929	Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown]	Colonial Club Orchestra	Radio transcription disc :Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E30575	10-in.	7/25/1929	One sweet kiss	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E36084	10-in.	2/17/1931	Wabash moon	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36196	10-in.	2/27/1931	Wabash moon	Ross Colby	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E36425	10-in.	3/29/1931	Wabash moon	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	songwriter
Brunswick	E36680	10-in.	5/1/1931	I “wanna” sing about you	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36697	10-in.	5/18/1931	I “wanna” sing about you	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36698	10-in.	5/18/1931	Quiero cantarte a ti	Casa Loma "Jazz-Band"	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36842	10-in.	6/3/1931	You don’t need glasses (To see I’m in love)	Harry Reser ; Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36847	10-in.	6/4/1931	I’m keepin’ company	Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E37154	10-in.	9/14/1931	Kissable baby	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E2366-E2368½	10-in.	6/21/1927	Me and my shadow	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E3795-E3796	10-in.	9/17/1926	I want to be known as Susie’s “feller”	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E3828-E3829	10-in.	9/24/1926	I want to be known as Susie’s “feller”	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E4064-E4065	10-in.	11/11/1926	I want to be known as Susie's "feller"	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E6219-E6221	10-in.	7/18/1927	Me and my shadow	Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 176-200 of 259 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.