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Gus Edwards

Gustave Edwards (August 18, 1878 – November 7, 1945) was an American composer, songwriter and film director. He also was a vaudevillian, organised his own theatre companies and was a music publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1878 (Inowrocław), Died November 7, 1945 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 301 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51976 10-in. 5/6/1929 Orange blossom time Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-51995 10-in. 5/13/1929 Nobody but you Don Howard ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-53429 10-in. 5/22/1929 Your mother and mine Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-53441 10-in. 5/27/1929 Your mother and mine Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-53917 10-in. 7/12/1929 Orange blossom time Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella Male vocal solo, with saxophone solo and orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-53961 10-in. 7/29/1929 I've waited a lifetime for you Arden-Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56624 10-in. 11/29/1929 I want my black baby back Carolina Twins Male vocal duet with guitars and harmonica (self-accompaniment) composer  
Victor BRC-72513 10-in. 4/26/1932 School days Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-030727 10-in. 12/17/1938 Medley of Gus Edwards' hits Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-030728 10-in. 12/17/1938 Medley of Gus Edwards' hits Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-041927 10-in. 8/28/1939 I can't tell why I love you but I do Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-047287 10-in. 2/29/1940 A bird in a gilded cage Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-051230 10-in. 6/5/1940 Shine on harvest moon [from Ziegfeld follies of 1908] Anita Boyer ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Tune Twisters ; Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-074716 10-in. 6/30/1942 By the light of the silvery moon Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-075423 10-in. 7/13/1942 By the light of the silvery moon Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble composer  
Victor D4VB-1044 10-in. 11/21/1944 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Albert Sack ; Dinah Shore ; Sportsmen Quartet Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-0583 10-in. 6/30/1947 By the light of the silvery moon Dennis Day ; Mark Warnow Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-10-02-01] Not documented 10/2/1916 The sweetest melody of all Stewart Jackson Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-09-10-01] Not documented 9/10/1917 What will become of your little doll girl? Gus Edwards Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 317 10-in. ca. 1901 Mamie Edward M. Favor Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 317 7-in. ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 Mamie Edward M. Favor Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 324 10-in. ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 324 7-in. ca. 1901 I can't tell why I love you, but I do Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 351 10-in. ca. 1901 Pan! Pan! Pan! Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 351 7-in. ca. 1901 Pan! Pan! Pan! Artists vary Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
(Results 151-175 of 301 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Gus," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110908.

Edwards, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110908.

"Edwards, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110908

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