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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 (Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.

Janis, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.

"Janis, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051

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