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 151-175 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 77499 | 10-in. | 11/9/1917 | I want to go home | Henry Burr ; Gitz Rice | Monologue and male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 77594 | 10-in. | 12/20/1917 | Are you from heaven? | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 77674 | 10-in. | 2/18/1918 | Are you from heaven? | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 78005 | 10-in. | 8/17/1918 | While you're away (pack up your cares in a bundle of joy) | Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 78194 | 10-in. | 12/10/1918 | Singapore | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 78429 | 10-in. | 5/16/1919 | Pig Latin love | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 78512 | 10-in. | 6/19/1919 | Granny | Adele Rowland | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 78629 | 10-in. | 9/9/1919 | On the dreamy Amazon | Charles Harrison ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 79183 | 10-in. | 5/18/1920 | Dance-o-mania | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 79390 | 10-in. | 8/27/1920 | Sunny southern smiles | Frank Crumit ; Hubert Henke | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 79391 | 10-in. | 8/27/1920 | Sunny southern smiles | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 79863 | 10-in. | 5/25/1921 | Down yonder | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80606 | 10-in. | 10/13/1922 | Kentucky echoes | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 81614 | 10-in. | 3/6/1924 | There's nobody else but you | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 36541 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | La gallina (Turkey-trot) | Prince's Band | Band | lyricist | |
Columbia | 48554 | 12-in. | 1/15/1916 | Maid of my heart | Prince's Band | Band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W140430 | 10-in. | 3/13/1925 | O, Katharina! | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W140724 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | I miss my Swiss | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 140819 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | I miss my Swiss | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 140833 | 10-in. | 8/10/1925 | I miss my Swiss | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W140918 | 10-in. | 9/9/1925 | Hugo, I go where you go | Earl Carroll Orchestra ; Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W140982 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Hugo, I go where you go | Art Linick | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
Columbia | 141119 | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | Hugo, I go where you go | Raderman's Roysterers ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W141318 | 10-in. | 11/27/1925 | Don't wake me up (Let me dream) | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 141975 | 10-in. | 4/15/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | 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
Wikidata: L. Wolfe Gilbert - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329358
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MusicBrainz: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9640354-c80b-4fe7-ab2c-7b5c68674157
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