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 326-350 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E28691 | 10-in. | 11/22/1928 | Gypsy | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28693 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | When the right one comes along | Jack Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28894 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | My mother’s eyes | Jack Denny Orchestra ; Jack Parker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28902 | 10-in. | 12/9/1928 | My mother’s eyes | George Jessel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E29133 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | My mother’s eyes | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E29146 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf laff) | Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E29176 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Cradle of love | Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E29326 | 10-in. | Feb. 1929 | My Angeline | Wendell W. Hall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E29972 | 10-in. | May 1929 | An eye-full of you | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E32287 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | I’m on a diet of love | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E35647 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Chimes of spring | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E35905 | 10-in. | 1/10/1931 | Chimes of spring | Meximarimba Band [Joe Green Novelty Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E35954 | 10-in. | 1/23/1931 | The peanut vendor | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36092 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | On the winding Santa Fe | Jack Richard and his Miami Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36115 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Mama Inez | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36323 | 10-in. | 3/14/1931 | Mama Inez | Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36438 | 10-in. | 4/2/1931 | Poor kid | Ross Colby ; Don Bigelow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37211 | 10-in. | 9/18/1931 | Reflections of you | Marimba Band [Brunswick Records] | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37247 | 10-in. | 10/8/1931 | Marta | Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with accordion | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37254 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | Reflections of you | Castlewood Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E2024-E2026 | 10-in. | 12/31/1925 | Don’t wake me up (Let me dream) | Chick Endor | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E2988-E2990 | 10-in. | 5/5/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Windsor Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E3412-E3414 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Calling me home | Kensington Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E3514-E3516 | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | On the Riviera | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E6204-E6207 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | Oh how I love my boatman | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed September 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 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 September 2024.
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