Al Boasberg
Al Boasberg (December 5, 1891 – June 18, 1937) was an American comedy writer in vaudeville, radio, and film, as well as being a film director. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1891 (Buffalo), Died June 18, 1937 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-55073 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | Until the end | Charles Dornberger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-55643 | 10-in. | 7/30/1929 | Until the end | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-57582 | 10-in. | 12/5/1929 | Until the end | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148675 | 10-in. | 6/8/1929 | College days | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148692 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Until the end | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149128 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | Until the end | Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Arthur Seelig | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E30366 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Until the end | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C4020 | 10-in. | 8/9/1929 | Until the end | The Ambassadors [Jay Richards Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE530 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Until the end | Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boasberg, Al," accessed September 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108734.
Boasberg, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108734.
"Boasberg, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 September 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003975
Wikidata: Al Boasberg - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q354467
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56811393
ISNI: 0000 0000 5177 7574 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000051777574
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