L. Wolfe Gilbert
Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian Empire–born American songwriter of Tin Pan Alley. He is best remembered as the lyricist for "Ramona" (1928), the first movie theme song ever written. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1886 (Odessa), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W401655 | 10-in. | 2/25/1929 | My mother's eyes | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
OKeh | W401840 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | No one can take your place | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | W403080 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | The right kind of man | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 1452 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | Are you from heaven? | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 5105-b] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | Lily of the valley | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 5161-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Oriental nights | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 3775 | 10-in. | approximately June 1920 | Dance-o-mania | Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 5334-5335 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | Down yonder | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | 11333-11334 | 10-in. | 9/17/1923 | Calling me home | Agnes Adie | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | 12403-12405 | 10-in. | 1/28/1924 | There's nobody else but you | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Brunswick | 15250-15252 | 10-in. | 3/21/1925 | Oh! Katharina! | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27349 | 10-in. | 4/14/1928 | Ramona (Waltz) | Brunswick Hour Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27407 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Ramona | Lew White | Organ solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27428 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | Ramona | Lew White | Organ solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27724 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Ramona | Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche ; Orquesta Típica [Louis Katzman] | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27785 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Chiquita | A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocla solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27835 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | Chiquita | Miami Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27883 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | Chiquita | Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra ; Walter Cummins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27922 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Jeannine I dream of lilac time | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27927 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Chiquita | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27956 | 10-in. | 8/2/1928 | Chiquita | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27984 | 10-in. | 8/6/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Regent Club Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E27994 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | Ramona | Karl Priester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28234 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | Chiquita | Harry Paul Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28404 | 10-in. | Sept. 1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Melody Makers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Gilbert, L. Wolfe (Louis Wolfe), 1886-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003985
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MusicBrainz: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9640354-c80b-4fe7-ab2c-7b5c68674157
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