Dale Wimbrow
Peter Dale Wimbrow, usually known as Dale Wimbrow, (June 6, 1895 – January 26, 1954) was an American composer, radio artist and writer. He is best known for the poem, The Man in the Glass, written in 1934. Earlier in his career, he created several musical recordings in the still-young recording industry, and was known as "The Del-Mar-Va Songster". He occasionally recorded with a quartet of musicians known as the "Rubeville Tuners", and he was also sometimes known as Peter Dale. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1895 (Whaleyville), Died January 1, 1954
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, baritone vocal, composer, songwriter, ukulele, violin, leader
Notes: Full name: Peter Dale Wimbrow; listed in Victor ledgers and on some disc labels as "The Del-Mar-Va Songster" and "The Rubeville Tuner," as well as Peter Dale. Address from Victor ledgers: 254 W. 51st St., N.Y.C. Listed on some Columbia labels as "Pete Dale and his Ukulele."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 83 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E27817 | 10-in. | 7/2/1928 | Old fashioned locket | Wendell W. Hall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27985 | 10-in. | 8/7/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28314 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29479 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | That’s what I call heaven | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29971 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Every moon’s a honeymoon | Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E32613 | 10-in. | 4/22/1930 | Accordion Joe | Jungle Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25706-E25707 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Old fashioned locket | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1968 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | From midnight till dawn | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | TC2969 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Think of me thinking of you | Leroy Carr | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11346 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Country bred and chicken fed | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11347 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | So long North (I'm headin' South) | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11486 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | When old Pete Daley plays his ukelele | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Edison | 11487 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Muddy water | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18128 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | Wife o' mine | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18416 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | Oshkosh | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18417 | 10-in. | 4/18/1928 | Roll off-a my green | Rubeville Tuners ; Dale Wimbrow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18497 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | From midnight till dawn | The Recorders | Mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18498 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Sleepy town | The Recorders | Mixed vocal trio | composer | |
| Edison | 18552 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | I got religion | The Rollickers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18859 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18872 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | Think of me thinking of you | Dorothy Johnson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19025 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | That's what I call heaven | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19094 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Every moon's a honey-moon (With you) | The Rollickers | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 19131 | 10-in. | 3/28/1929 | Plucky Lindy's lucky day | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19139 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Goodness gracious Gracie | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wimbrow, Dale," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114909.
Wimbrow, Dale. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114909.
"Wimbrow, Dale." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Dale Wimbrow
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LCNAR: Wimbrow, Dale, 1895-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009075026
Wikidata: Dale Wimbrow - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5210699
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