Lew Porter
Lew Porter (February 4, 1892, New York City – January 29, 1956, Los Angeles) was an American composer and songwriter, contributing to the soundtracks of 72 films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 4, 1892, Died January 29, 1956
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
Notes: It is surmised that "Wel Retrop" was a pseudonym for Lew Porter.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-42 of 42 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6442 | 10-in. | between 11/1/1918 and 11/4/1918 | I love her (Ooh la la la) | New York Police Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18205 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | O' promise me (That you will never cry) | Victor Hall ; Al Lynn ; Music Masters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18216 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | My Hawaiian | Anthony J. Franchini ; South Sea Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18282 | 10-in. | 3/5/1928 | She didn't say "yes," she didn't say "no," she only said "maybe" | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18299 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Two blue eyes | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18316 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | She didn't say "yes," she didn't say "no" (She only said "maybe") | Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18355 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | Red hot | McAlpineers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18450 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | She didn't say "yes," she didn't say "no," she only said "maybe" | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18451 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Two blue eyes | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18638 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Hawaiian bluebird | Shaw's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18677 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | South Sea Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18866 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18918 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Love's first kiss | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-348 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Hawaiian bluebird | Shaw's Hawaiians | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-385 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | South Sea Serenaders | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-561 | 12-in. | 11/14/1928 | My sweet Hawaiian baby | Aloha-Land Serenaders | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist, songwriter | |
| Edison | N-612 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Love's first kiss | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Porter, Lew," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110090.
Porter, Lew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110090.
"Porter, Lew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Porter, Lew, 1892-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95044996
Wikidata: Lew Porter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6536041
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31582287
MusicBrainz: Lew Porter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/37579786-62cc-4b02-b789-7ef1f0c4088b
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