J. S. Zamecnik

John Stepan Zamecnik (May 14, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for the "photoplay music" he composed for use during silent films by pianists, organists, and orchestras. Zamecnik used many pseudonyms, including Dorothy Lee, Lionel Baxter, R.L. (Robert) Creighton, Arturo de Castro, "Josh and Ted", J. (Jane) Hathaway, Kathryn Hawthorne, Roberta Hudson, Ioane Kawelo, J. Edgar Lowell, Jules Reynard, F. (Frederick) Van Norman, Hal Vinton and Grant Wellesley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1872 (Cleveland), Died June 13, 1953 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

Notes: Pseudonyms include Jane Hathaway, Ioane Kawelo, Dorothy Lee, J. Edgar Lowell, and Jules Reynard.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	4930	10-in.	8/18/1916	Ole Virginny	Jaudas' Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	5168	10-in.	11/22/1916	One fleeting hour	Gladys Rice	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	5297	10-in.	1/17/1917	Aloha sunset land	Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra	Jazz/dance band (Hawaiian)	composer
Edison	5479	10-in.	3/29/1917	Aloha sunset land	Homestead Trio	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Edison	5641	10-in.	6/26/1917	For the freedom of the world	Jaudas' Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	5762	10-in.	9/4/1917	Spirit of America	New York Military Band	Band	composer
Edison	5895	10-in.	11/22/1917	Egyptia—Characteristic	Peerless Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	6401	10-in.	between 10/7/1918 and 11/1/1918	Jealous moon	Leola Lucey	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6428	10-in.	between 10/23/1918 and 10/28/1918	Simplicity : Intermezzo	Sibyl Sanderson Fagan	Whistling solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6761	10-in.	5/2/1919	The wooing hour	Peerless Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	6785	10-in.	5/13/1919	My Cairo love	Green Brothers' Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	7314	10-in.	4/23/1920	Amorita	Lenzberg's Riverside Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	7317	10-in.	4/23/1920	One sweet day	Elvira Leveroni	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7412	10-in.	6/19/1920	Scented violets	Peerless Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	7482	10-in.	8/6/1920	Sweet Luana	Elizabeth Lennox ; Gladys Rice	Female vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7547	10-in.	9/27/1920	Son-o'-mine	Elizabeth Spencer	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7578	10-in.	10/13/1920	Biddy	New York Military Band	Band	composer
Edison	7665	10-in.	12/3/1920	I love you more	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7828	10-in.	3/4/1921	Just wanting you	Orlando's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8220	10-in.	9/20/1921	Somewhere in Naples	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	8434	10-in.	4/27/1922	Only a smile	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	8440	10-in.	5/4/1922	Romany love	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9819	10-in.	10/29/1924	Love came calling	Olive Marshall	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10296	10-in.	4/3/1925	Indian dawn	Anna Case	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10767	10-in.	1/14/1926	Neapolitan nights	Herbert Soman Salon Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 151-175 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamecnik, J. S.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

Zamecnik, J. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

"Zamecnik, J. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.