Al J. Neiburg

Allen J. Neiburg (November 22, 1902 – July 12, 1978) was an American lyricist.

He was born on 22 November 1902 in St. Albans, Vermont and received his education at Boston University. He is known for writing lyrics for such songs as "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" (with Doc Dougherty and Ellis Reynolds), "It's the Talk of the Town" and "Under a Blanket of Blue" (with Jerry Livingston and Marty Symes). He also ran his own publishing company. Neiburg died in New Haven, Connecticut, on 12 July 1978.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 22, 1902 (St. Albans), Died July 12, 1978 (New Haven)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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= 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 BVE-63114 10-in. 7/14/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-68222 10-in. 6/4/1931 Yours sincerely The Melody Four Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-74702 10-in. 12/16/1932 (When it's) Darkness on the Delta Isham Jones Orchestra ; Eddie Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75735 10-in. 4/6/1933 It's Sunday down in Caroline Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-76014 10-in. 4/14/1933 It's Sunday down in Caroline Paul Tremaine Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-76469 10-in. 6/15/1933 Under a blanket of blue Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-76573 10-in. 7/6/1933 Under a blanket of blue George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77358 10-in. 12/14/1933 In other words we're through Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-77359 10-in. 12/14/1933 Odds and ends (Of an old love affair) Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77437 10-in. 8/8/1933 It's the talk of the town Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-77518 10-in. 8/21/1933 It's the talk of the town Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78152 10-in. 10/11/1933 When the last rose of summer whispers goodbye Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-78610 10-in. 11/3/1933 Chimes in the chapel New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-80729 10-in. 8/24/1934 Learning Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81307 10-in. 1/24/1934 In other words—we're through Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81373 10-in. 2/8/1934 Ol' Pappy Sid Peltyn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81630 10-in. 2/8/1934 Ol' Pappy Biltmore Trio Vocal and instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor BS-82551 10-in. 5/24/1934 Don't let it happen again Don Bestor Orchestra ; Joy Lynne Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83983 10-in. 3/15/1935 Twenty-four hours in Georgia Taft School Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-84460 10-in. 10/8/1934 Learning Eddie Stone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86087 10-in. 12/5/1934 In a blue and pensive mood Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86240 10-in. 11/23/1934 I've got an invitation to a dance Al Mitchell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86242 10-in. 11/23/1934 Where there's smoke—there's fire Al Mitchell Orchestra ; Bill Briordy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86265 10-in. 11/26/1934 Where there's smoke—there's fire Hotel Weylin Orchestra ; Enric Madriguera ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-86408 10-in. 12/7/1934 I've got an invitation to a dance Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-87232 10-in. 1/2/1935 In a blue and pensive mood Hal Davis Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-87359 10-in. 1/12/1935 In a blue and pensive mood Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-91058 10-in. 5/22/1935 Star gazing Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-94519 10-in. 8/14/1935 Confessin' (That I love you) Joe Kennedy Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-99977 10-in. 4/9/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-100361 10-in. 4/9/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-102403 10-in. 8/1/1936 There goes my attraction Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-06125 10-in. 3/4/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Dolly Dawn ; Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06676 10-in. 3/17/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-06691 10-in. 3/19/1937 I'd be a fool again Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-07824 10-in. 4/18/1937 At a carnival in Venice Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-07848 10-in. 4/22/1937 You're looking for romance (I'm looking for love) Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-010135 10-in. 5/7/1937 You're looking for romance (I'm looking for love) Kurt Bloom ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-011078 10-in. 7/2/1937 The shag Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-040453 10-in. 9/26/1939 It's a hap-hap-happy day Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-043228 10-in. 10/25/1939 It's a hap-hap-happy day Joseph Sudy Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-043307 10-in. 10/24/1939 It's the talk of the town Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-043309 10-in. 10/24/1939 It's a hap-hap-happy day Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-045723 10-in. 12/6/1939 Songs and scenes from Gulliver's travels Craig McDonnell Dramatic scene, with female and male vocal solos, vocal ensemble, narrator, piano, and sound effects lyricist  
Victor BS-057097 10-in. 11/7/1940 Confessin' (that I love you) Tony Pastor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-065909 10-in. 5/27/1941 So long, Shorty Wilbur Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trumpet solo lyricist  
Victor D4VB-0470 10-in. 12/11/1944 I'm confessin' (that I love you) Perry Como Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D5AB-0661 10-in. 10/2/1945 Lonely corral, old pard'ner Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1878 10-in. 5/14/1946 It's the talk of the town Mel Henke Piano solo, with string bass lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2062 10-in. 4/29/1946 What has she got that I haven't got Betty Jane Rhodes ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3094 10-in. 10/19/1946 When you left me Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3098 10-in. 10/19/1946 Moon nocturne Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1107 10-in. 10/27/1947 Moonlight whispers Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2648 10-in. 12/10/1947 Under a blanket of blue Coleman Hawkins Orchestra ; Leslie Scott Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D9VB-2572 10-in. 11/22/1949 Sweet slumber Lucky Millinder Orchestra ; Lucky Millinder Male vocal solo, with chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia [W]150640 10-in. 7/10/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Lloyd Keating and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150662 10-in. 7/24/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W150663 10-in. 7/22/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150680 10-in. 8/19/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152401 10-in. 5/2/1933 It's Sunday down in Caroline Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152554 10-in. 11/14/1933 The chimes in the chapel Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152675 10-in. 1/12/1934 In other words—we're through George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152703 10-in. 2/2/1934 Ol' Pappy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W404273 10-in. 7/23/1930 Confessin' that I love you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W404405 10-in. 8/19/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E33941 10-in. 8/15/1930 Confessin’ (that I love you) Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C5022 10-in. 12/12/1929 It’s the talk of the town Benny Meroff Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAE861 10-in. 8/22/1930 Confessin’ Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Neiburg, Al J.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113820.

Neiburg, Al J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113820.

"Neiburg, Al J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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