Elsie Janis

Elsie Janis

Elsie Janis (born Elsie Bierbower, March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American actress of stage and screen, singer, songwriter, screenwriter and radio announcer. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American Expeditionary Force).

Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1889 (Columbus), Died February 26, 1956 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, vocalist, orchestrator

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403744	10-in.	2/6/1930	Anytime's the time to fall in love	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404214	10-in.	6/9/1930	Live and love today	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E31551	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Love (Your spell is everywhere)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E32586	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Any time’s the time to fall in love	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E32642	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Any time’s the time to fall in love	Tom Clines and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E30995-E30996	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Love (Your spell is everywhere)	Meyer Davis Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C4694	10-in.	10/25/1929	Love (Your spell is everywhere)	Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C4725	10-in.	11/19/1929	Love (Your spell is everywhere)	Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	XC5247	12-in.	Feb. 1930	Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 4	I.G.A. Quartet	Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE770	10-in.	4/30/1930	Live and love today	Californians ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2543	10-in.	11/7/1930	Pour une heure de bonheur	Marcel Gaveau ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Janis, Elsie," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.

Janis, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.

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