Harlan Thompson
Harlan Thompson (24 September 1890 – 29 October 1966) was an American theatre director, screenwriter, lyricist, film director, and film and television producer. He wrote the Broadway hit Little Jessie James (1923–24), and several other Broadway musicals. He moved to Hollywood, where he was in turn a writer, director and producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 24, 1890 (Hannibal), Died October 29, 1966 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29025 | 10-in. | 11/23/1923 | I love you | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30011 | 10-in. | 4/23/1924 | I love you | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30012 | 10-in. | 4/23/1924 | Suppose I had never met you | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33483 | 10-in. | 10/23/1925 | It must be love | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-33982 | 12-in. | 12/11/1925 | Gems from Merry-merry | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36814 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | I'd rather be the girl in your arms (Than the girl in your dreams) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-8); with male vocal trio (takes 1-4) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56706 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Dance away the night | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-81948 | 12-in. | 3/16/1934 | Musical presentation of Paramount picture Melody in spring | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and mixed vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81961 | 10-in. | 3/19/1934 | Ending with a kiss | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81962 | 10-in. | 3/19/1934 | It's psychological | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82301 | 10-in. | 4/10/1934 | Ending with a kiss | Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2760 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | I love you | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81192 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | My home town in Kansas | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81328 | 10-in. | 11/7/1923 | I love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149041 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Dance away the night | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149052 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Dance away the night | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71912 | 10-in. | September 1923 | I love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402954 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | Dance away the night | Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Salon Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 12082-12084 | 10-in. | 12/11/1923 | I love you | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31194 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Dance away the night | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18592-E18594 | 10-in. | 3/29/1926 | My own | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18683-E18685 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | I’d rather be the girl in your arms | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20259-E20260 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | Pepita | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30968-E30969 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Dance away the night | Louis Katzman Brunswick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30970-E30971 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Peasant love song | Louis Katzman Brunswick Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30972-E30973 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Once upon a time | Brunswick Orchestra ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE493 | 10-in. | 5/4/1929 | Flower of delight | Vernon Rickard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9137 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | I love you | Harvey Hindermyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Harlan," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112377.
Thompson, Harlan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112377.
"Thompson, Harlan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Thompson, Harlan, 1890-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004044164
Wikidata: Harlan Thompson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17421952
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34641812
MusicBrainz: Harlan Thompson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d980e037-2515-4f41-8728-c59a6993dd42
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