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 51-75 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-31759 | 10-in. | 1/23/1925 | O, Katharina! | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | B-32227 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | O Katharina! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-32492 | 10-in. | 5/1/1925 | O Katharina | Charles Cohan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-33047 | 10-in. | 7/1/1925 | I miss my Swiss | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-33304 | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | I miss my Swiss (My Swiss miss misses me) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and yodeling | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-34195 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | Don't wake me up (Let me dream) | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano and vibraphone (takes 4-6); with instrumental quartet (takes 1-3) | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-35608 | 10-in. | 5/14/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-35781 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | On the Riviera | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-36004 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | Hello aloha, how are you? | Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-37178 | 10-in. | 12/23/1926 | If I didn't know your husband and you didn't know my wife | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-37912 | 10-in. | 2/17/1927 | Waiting for the Robert E. Lee | Homer Christopher ; Raney Van Vink | Guitar and accordion duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-38844 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Lucky Lindy! | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus and chimes | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-38922 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Waitin' for the 'Robert E. Lee' | Ernest Rogers | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39190 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39440 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | She's got it | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-39990 | 10-in. | 8/18/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-40185 | 10-in. | 10/15/1927 | Where is my Meyer? | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-40201 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-41293 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Ramona | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-41951 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Georgia blues breakdown | Bill Helms ; Upson County Band | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BVE-41957 | 10-in. | 2/24/1928 | Down yonder | Brown's Washboard Band | Instrumental trio with dance calls | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | PBVE-42116 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Ramona | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with piano and violin | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-42263 | 10-in. | 5/6/1928 | Ramona | Dolores Del Rio | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-42264 | 10-in. | 5/6/1928 | Ramona | Dolores Del Rio | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-42584 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Ramona | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 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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