Robert Gilbert

Robert Gilbert (born Robert David Winterfeld) (29 September 1899 – 20 March 1978) was a German composer of light music, lyricist, singer, and actor. His father was Max Winterfeld, a composer and conductor who went by the pen name of Jean Gilbert. His brother was Henry Winterfeld, an author of children's books. Sometimes described as a "divided author", his early depression-era poem "Stempellied" about living on the dole was set to music by Hanns Eisler. But "Am Sonntag will mein Süsser mit mir segeln gehen" ("On Sunday I'll go sailing with my Sweetheart") and "Das gibt's nur einmal" ("It Happens Only Once"), became his better known work.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1899 (Berlin), Died March 29, 1978 (Minusio)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 43 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BSHQ-71741	10-in.	5/24/1932	I'd love to be loved once again	Jesse Crawford ; Frank Luther	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Gramophone	0D32	10-in.	1/19/1931	Im Rosengarten von La Plata	Tango-orchestra Juan L. Llossas	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Gramophone	0D86	10-in.	1/29/1931	Ich bin ja heut' so glücklich	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D87	10-in.	1/29/1929	Mein Herz hab' ich gefragt (English waltz)	Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D250	10-in.	3/12/1931	Leben ohne Liebe kannst du nicht	Marlene Dietrich ; Mischa Spoliansky	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Gramophone	0D485	10-in.	8/13/1931	Pontenero	Marek Weber Orchestra ; Leo Moll	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D489	10-in.	8/14/1931	Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen	Comedian Harmonists	Male vocal quintet, with piano	lyricist
Gramophone	0D490	10-in.	8/14/1931	Wenn der Wind weht über das Meer	Comedian Harmonists	Male vocal quintet, with piano	lyricist
Gramophone	0D546	10-in.	9/18/1931	Schön ist das Leben	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Gramophone	0D547	10-in.	9/18/1931	Das gibt's nur einmal	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D575	10-in.	10/2/1931	Heurigenlied	Paul Hörbiger ; Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D599	10-in.	10/13/1931	Im Traum has du mir alles erlaubt	Admirals ; Robert Stolz Symphonie und Jazz Orchester ; Marcel Wittrisch	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Gramophone	0D600	10-in.	10/13/1931	Ich möcht' einmal wieder verliebt sein	Admirals ; Robert Stolz Symphonie und Jazz Orchester ; Marcel Wittrisch	Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Gramophone	0D601	10-in.	10/13/1931	Kamarad, wir sind die Jugend	Robert Stolz Symphonie und Jazz Orchester	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Gramophone	0D602	10-in.	10/13/1931	Eine kleine Freundschaft mit Dir	Robert Stolz Symphonie und Jazz Orchester	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Gramophone	0D644	10-in.	11/6/1931	Das gibt's nur einmal (Christels Wagenfahrt)	Irene Eisinger ; UFA-Tonfilmorchester	Female soprano solo, with vocal ensemble and orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	0D786	10-in.	2/15/1932	Es führt kein anderer Weg zur Seligkeit	Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender ; Orchester Lewis Ruth	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Gramophone	0D796	10-in.	2/17/1932	Ja, so ein Liebespaar	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Gramophone	0D797	10-in.	2/17/1932	Das macht Baby alles nur aus Liebe	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Gramophone	0D802	10-in.	2/19/1932	Ich such' was, ich brauch' was	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Gramophone	0D804	10-in.	2/19/1932	Musick muss sein	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Gramophone	0D825	10-in.	3/15/1932	Ein bisschen Liebe für dich	Orchester Lewis Ruth	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal	lyricist
Gramophone	0D863	10-in.	4/7/1932	Nur um dich zu lieben, möcht ich leben	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D865	10-in.	4/7/1932	Ein Lied, ein Kuss, ein Mädel	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Gramophone	0D866	10-in.	4/7/1932	Ich möcht' heiraten	Marek Weber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter

(Results 1-25 of 43 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, Robert," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104290.

Gilbert, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104290.

"Gilbert, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.