John Klenner
John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist and composer. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1899 (Germany), Died August 13, 1955 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152110 | 10-in. | 2/11/1932 | Just friends | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W365059 | 10-in. | 1/28/1932 | Just friends | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401163 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | My window of dreams | Seger Ellis ; Southern Melody Artists [Lou Gold Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401891 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | I'm still caring | Smith Ballew Trio | Male vocal solo, with guitars | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403047 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W404014 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404045 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | The Mariners' Trio | Vocal trio, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404574 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Crying myself to sleep | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404600 | 10-in. | 12/1/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Julius Dunn ; R. D. Kelly | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404816 | 10-in. | 1/26/1931 | Heartaches | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27986 | 10-in. | 8/7/1928 | My window of dreams | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28121 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | My window of dreams | Miami Marimba Band [Castlewood Marimba Band] | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28313 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | My window of dreams | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28602 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | My window of dreams | Lanin's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29738 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’m still caring | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Bessinger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E31196 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Lonely troubadour | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E32863 | 10-in. | May 1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33229 | 10-in. | 6/24/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35174 | 10-in. | 1/18/1931 | Heartaches | Chester Gaylord ; Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35468 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | Crying myself to sleep! | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35951 | 10-in. | 1/22/1931 | Heartaches | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36190 | 10-in. | 2/26/1931 | Heartaches | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26868-E26870 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | Japansy | Frank Munn ; Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26870) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27038-E27040 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | March of the musketeers | Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E27040) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E31104-E31105 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Lonely troubadour | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Klenner, John," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
Klenner, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
"Klenner, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Klenner, John, 1899-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005040825
Wikidata: John Klenner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15093760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69193874
MusicBrainz: John Klenner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6cdcb0c-95f8-44bd-9d8d-aa885ee0a6ee
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