Al Lewis
Al Lewis (April 18, 1901 – April 4, 1967) was an American lyricist, songwriter and music publisher. He is thought of mostly as a Tin Pan Alley era lyricist; however, he did write music on occasion as well. Professionally he was most active during the 1920s working into the 1950s. During this time, he most often collaborated with popular songwriters Al Sherman and Abner Silver. Among his most famous songs are "Blueberry Hill" and "You Gotta Be a Football Hero". |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1901 (New York City), Died April 4, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer, tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 282 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-98803 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Hypnotized | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-270 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Eddie Harkness Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04328 | 10-in. | 1/27/1937 | The meanest thing you ever did was kiss me | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04953 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | The meanest thing you ever did was kiss me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-07129 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | The kid in the three cornered pants | Frank Britton ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07731 | 10-in. | 4/7/1937 | I'm hatin' this waitin' around | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-013329 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Sweet Varsity Sue | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-014690 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Sweet varsity Sue | Jerry Blaine ; Johnny McKeever ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-019302 | 10-in. | 6/1/1938 | The same sweet you | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023684 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | On the bumpy road to love | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023763 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | On the bumpy road to love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036927 | 10-in. | 5/9/1939 | Rumpel-stilts-kin (Oh! Could he sew, could he sew) | Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037197 | 10-in. | 6/6/1939 | Rumpel-Stilts-Skin | Gordon Goons ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037198 | 10-in. | 6/6/1939 | Start the day right | Gordon Goons ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037742 | 10-in. | 6/21/1939 | It's time to say goodnight | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038219 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Start the day right (Ho-dle-ay) | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042338 | 10-in. | 1/8/1940 | The creaking old mill on the creek | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043294 | 10-in. | 11/7/1939 | The creaking old mill on the creek | Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043310 | 10-in. | 10/24/1939 | The creaking old mill on the creek | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051050 | 10-in. | 5/31/1940 | Blueberry Hill | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053132 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Blueberry Hill | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053197 | 10-in. | 7/12/1940 | In a moonboat | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053735 | 10-in. | 12/12/1940 | Blind date | Terry Allen ; Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061546 | 10-in. | 8/25/1941 | Rose O'Day (The filla-ga-dusha song) | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-064471 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | Under blue Canadian skies | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Al," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109001.
Lewis, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109001.
"Lewis, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lewis, Al, 1901-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90011011
Wikidata: Al Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4704297
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53709574
MusicBrainz: Al Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/05fdcf87-8d59-406e-a024-0107e96f3675
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