George Waggner
George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for producing and directing the 1941 film The Wolf Man. For some unknown reason, Waggner sometimes configured his name in mostly lowercase letters but with his surname's two Gs capitalized ("waGGner"), including in the credits of some of the productions he directed. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1894 (New York City), Died December 11, 1984 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36312 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Mary Lou | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36993 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Mary Lou | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-50864 | 10-in. | 4/27/1929 | If I had my way | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54897 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | Love is like a song | Gloria Swanson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54898 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | You're the one | Gloria Swanson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54899 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | Say oui, cherie | Gloria Swanson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62249 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | Love is like a song | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62250 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | You're the one | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62274 | 10-in. | 6/11/1930 | Say 'oui,' chérie | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71766 | 10-in. | 7/2/1932 | It might have been you | Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72204 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | Give her a kiss for me | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81104 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Masquerading in the name of love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81319 | 10-in. | 1/26/1934 | I wish we could dance forever | Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-07769 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Mary Lou | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142404 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | Mary Lou | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142550 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Mary Lou | Broadway Bellhops ; Bob Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142603 | 10-in. | 9/11/1926 | Mary Lou | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142687 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | Mary Lou | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144263 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Sweet someone | Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144302 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Sweet someone | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144338 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | Sweet someone | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144526 | 10-in. | 7/29/1927 | Sweet someone | Billy Day | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148945 | 10-in. | 8/28/1929 | If I had my way | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148954 | 10-in. | 8/30/1929 | If I had my way | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17579-E17581 | 10-in. | 1/20/1926 | In your arms (Waltz) | Tadeo Vicente Brazilian Marimba Band | Marimba band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waggner, George," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.
Waggner, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.
"Waggner, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Waggner, George, 1894-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87911916
Wikidata: George Waggner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3101978
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