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Muriel Pollock

Muriel Pollock (January 21, 1895 – May 25, 1971) was an American songwriter, composer, pianist, and organist. She wrote and performed music for Broadway shows, radio programs, children's plays, and piano rolls.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1895 (Kingsbridge), Died May 25, 1971 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Piano Girl." Listed in Victor ledgers as Molly Donaldson.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-15535 10-in. 12/21/1914 California George MacFarlane Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-19629 12-in. 4/26/1917 When it's Circus Day back home Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-58107 10-in. 12/13/1929 A mood in blue Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor MS-76640 16-in. 7/13/1933 Spanish suite (Bolero ; Tango ; Cahuca) Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock Radio transcription disc : Piano duet, with announcements instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-027100 10-in. 9/13/1938 Little Red Riding Hood Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027101 10-in. 9/13/1938 Little Red Riding Hood Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027102 10-in. 9/13/1938 Cinderella Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027103 10-in. 9/13/1938 Cinderella Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027104 10-in. 9/13/1938 Sleeping Beauty Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027105 10-in. 9/13/1938 Sleeping Beauty Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk composer  
Victor BS-027106 10-in. 9/13/1938 The gingerbread boy Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, 2 pianos, and talk composer  
Columbia 47214 10-in. 12/8/1916 Just keep on skating M. J. O'Connell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 49188 12-in. 4/27/1917 Hy-sine Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia W143682 10-in. 3/18/1927 If you're in love, you'll waltz Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 143683 10-in. 3/18/1927 Following the sun around Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144080 10-in. 5/3/1927 Spring fever Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144081 10-in. 5/3/1927 The doll dance Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144945 10-in. 11/2/1927 Polly Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W144946 10-in. 11/2/1927 Dainty miss Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146434 10-in. 6/12/1928 High hat Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W146435 10-in. 6/12/1928 Rag doll Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147148 10-in. 11/1/1928 Ups-a-daisy! Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W147149 10-in. 11/1/1928 Hot! Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock Piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 570 10-in. approximately early 1917 The hot dogs' fancy ball Mike O'Connell Male vocal solo composer  
Edison 3509 10-in. 1/11/1915 The carnival one-step Jaudas' Society Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 5328 10-in. 1/30/1917 The hot dogs' fancy ball M. J. O'Connell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8561 10-in. 8/7/1922 Three o'clock in the morning Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11956 10-in. 10/14/1927 (Make my cot) Where the cot-cot-cotton grows Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 11957 10-in. 10/14/1927 Lonely lights along the shore Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18077 10-in. 12/2/1927 There must be somebody else Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18078 10-in. 12/2/1927 What'll you do? Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18145 10-in. 12/30/1927 My blue heaven Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18146 10-in. 12/30/1927 (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewy-day Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18151 10-in. 1/5/1928 My blue heaven Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18219 10-in. 2/8/1928 I just roll along (Having my ups and downs) Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18220 10-in. 2/8/1928 Sunshine Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18258 10-in. 2/24/1927 Lip-stick Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18259 10-in. 3/7/1928 Japansy Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18320 10-in. 3/21/1928 After my laughter came tears Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18570 10-in. 6/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18649 10-in. 8/14/1928 I can't give you anything but love Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18650 10-in. 8/14/1928 Nobody but baby Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18661 10-in. 8/17/1928 Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18662 10-in. 8/17/1928 Ten little miles from town Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18715 10-in. 9/11/1928 Ev'rything we like we like alike Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18716 10-in. 9/11/1928 Marianna Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18724 10-in. 9/14/1928 Jeannine I dream of lilac time Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18745 10-in. 9/21/1928 Alice in Wonderland Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18746 10-in. 9/21/1928 Little yaller dog Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18962 10-in. 12/24/1928 Live and love Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18963 10-in. 12/24/1928 Sleepy valley Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18974 10-in. 12/31/1928 I'll get by (As long as I have you) Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 18975 10-in. 12/31/1928 How about me? Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19022 10-in. 1/21/1929 Me and the man in the moon Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19023 10-in. 1/21/1929 Happy days and lonely nights Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19160 10-in. 4/17/1929 Some sweet day Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19161 10-in. 4/17/1929 I've got a feeling I'm falling Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19162 10-in. 4/17/1929 I got a "code" in my "doze" Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19190 10-in. 5/14/1929 Honey Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19250 10-in. 6/13/1929 I'd fall in love with me (If I were you) Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison 19251 10-in. 6/13/1929 My dear Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-293 10-in. 6/7/1928 Dusky stevedore Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-357 10-in. 8/14/1928 I can't give you anything but love Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-369 10-in. 8/17/1928 Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-370 10-in. 8/17/1928 Ten little miles from town Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-420 12-in. 9/11/1928 Ev'rything we like we like alike Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-421 12-in. 9/11/1928 Marianna Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-429 12-in. 9/14/1928 Jeannine I dream of lilac time Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-448 12-in. 9/21/1928 Alice in Wonderland Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-449 12-in. 9/21/1928 Little yaller dog Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-653 10-in. 12/24/1928 Live and love Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-654 10-in. 12/24/1928 Sleepy valley Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-665 10-in. 12/31/1928 I'll get by (as long as I have you) Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-666 10-in. 12/31/1928 How about me? Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-713 10-in. 1/21/1929 Me and the man in the moon Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-714 10-in. 1/21/1929 Happy days and lonely nights Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-859 10-in. 4/17/1929 Some sweet day Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-860 10-in. 4/17/1928 I've got a feeling I'm falling Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-861 10-in. 4/17/1929 I got a "code" in my "doze" Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-955 10-in. 6/13/1929 I'd fall in love with me (if I were you) Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-956 10-in. 6/13/1929 My dear Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-991 10-in. 7/1/1929 When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) Ermine Calloway Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-996 10-in. 7/2/1929 You're my silver lining of love Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-997 10-in. 7/2/1929 My song of the Nile Muriel Pollock Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-1081 10-in. 8/21/1929 Gems from On with the show Edison All-Star Ensemble Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Edison N-1082 10-in. 8/21/1929 Gems from On with the show Edison All-Star Ensemble Mixed vocal ensemble, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 38589 10-in. 9/8/1934 Narcissus Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 38590 10-in. 9/8/1934 Dizzy fingers Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 38591 10-in. 9/8/1934 Nola Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 38592 10-in. 9/8/1934 Finesse Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pollock, Muriel," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111284.

Pollock, Muriel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111284.

"Pollock, Muriel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111284

External Sources

Wikipedia: Muriel Pollock

Discogs: Muriel Pollock

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Pollock, Muriel, 1895-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99010594

Wikidata: Muriel Pollock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q65648509

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5168156811378245390007

MusicBrainz: Muriel Pollock - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f40d9c81-52c4-42bf-bed0-89d9805fcd80

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