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  
(Results 51-75 of 91 records)

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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