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 176-200 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 141988 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W142111 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Columbia | W142113 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Hello, aloha! How are you? | Singing Sophomores ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal quintet, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | W142362 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | On the Riviera | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W142412 | 10-in. | 7/9/1926 | Calling me home | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | 142456 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | Calling me home | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
Columbia | 142822 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | I still believe in you | Astorites ; The Happy Hour Trio | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W143091 | 10-in. | 11/6/1926 | Down yonder | McMichen's Melody Men | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Columbia | W143191 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I still believe in you | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Columbia | 143229 | 10-in. | 12/28/1926 | If I didn't know your husband and you didn't know my wife | Art Barnett ; Tommy Christian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 143251 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | If I didn't know your husband and you didn't know my wife | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | W143255 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | If I didn't know your husband and you didn't know my wife | Al Lentz Orchestra ; Irving Doonan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144137 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144167 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | She's got "it"! | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W144212 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Lucky Lindy | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144218 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | Lucky Lindy | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144224 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | She's got "it"! | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | 144422 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144695 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | Where is my Meyer? | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144799 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Where is my Meyer? | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144803 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144875 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Where is my Meyer? | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144880 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W145444 | 10-in. | 12/28/1927 | When you're with somebody else | Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 145454 | 10-in. | 12/31/1927 | When you're with somebody else | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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