Melville Gideon

Melville J. Gideon (May 21, 1884, New York City – November 11, 1933, London) was an American composer, lyricist and performer of ragtime music, composing many themes for hit Broadway musicals including The Co-Optimists and The Beauty Spot. He was also a director, producer and performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1884 (New York City), Died November 11, 1933 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick DB197 10-in. 5/2/1929 You were meant for me Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB198 10-in. 5/22/1929 Broadway melody Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB199 10-in. 5/22/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-b] 10-in. November 1928 My one and only Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-a] 10-in. November 1928 'S wonderful Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 204-b] 10-in. Nov. 1928 Roll away, clouds Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gideon, Melville," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105.

Gideon, Melville. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105.

"Gideon, Melville." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105

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