Maurice Sigler

Maurice Sigler (November 30, 1901 – February 6, 1961) was an American banjoist and songwriter.

Sigler was born in New York City but moved to Birmingham, Alabama at an early age, and received his musical tuition there. In the 1920s, Sigler was a member of the Birmingham-based band of reedman Jack Linx, which made a series of field trip recordings in Atlanta for Okeh Records from 1924 to 1927. At the first of these sessions Sigler also recorded as the nominal leader of a band called "Sigler's Birmingham Merrymakers", probably a pick-up group.

From the 1930s onwards, Sigler focused more on work as a song lyricist, contributing lyrics to songs such as "I Saw Stars", "Everything's In Rhythm With My Heart", "Everything Stops For Tea" (all three with Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman), "Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day" (with Al Hoffman and Mabel Wayne) and "Lolly Lolly Loo" (with David Mann). He spent the years 1934 to 1937 in England, contributing lyrics to stage shows and films, including several songs for the 1935 Jack Hylton feature She Shall Have Music.

Sigler died in Flushing, Queens in 1961.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1901, Died February 6, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, leader, composer, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 51-57 of 57 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0EA2664 10-in. 1/3/1936 My first thrill Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA2665 10-in. 1/3/1936 May all your troubles be little ones Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA2675 10-in. 1/19/1936 Moanin' Minnie Jack Hylton Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA2693 10-in. 2/4/1936 This'll make you whistle Jack Hylton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA5957 10-in. 1/5/1938 Souvenir of Love Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA5961 10-in. 1/5/1938 Trusting my luck Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA6492 10-in. 6/1/1938 My heaven in the pines Sam Browne ; Jack Harris Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 51-57 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sigler, Maurice," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113703.

Sigler, Maurice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113703.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113703

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