Felix F. Feist
Felix F. Feist (July 15, 1883 - April 15, 1936) was a lyricist and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executive. He wrote the lyrics for songs in several Broadway shows. Leo Feist was his brother, Felix E. Feist was his son, and Raymond E. Feist is his grandson. Several of the songs he wrote the lyrics for became prominent. "Strolling 'Long the Pike" was a song set at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. Ada Jones recorded the song "Bull Frog & Coon" in 1906 for Edison Records. It was also recorded by the Five Brown Brothers in 1911. Feist wrote the lyrics for the song now known as "Skidamarink", a popular children's song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1883, Died April 15, 1936
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2933 | 10-in. | 12/8/1905 | Can't you see I'm lonely? | Harry Tally | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-3381 | 8-in. | 5/11/1906 | The bullfrog and the coon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-3381 | 10-in. | 5/11/1906 | The bullfrog and the coon | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4562 | 10-in. | 6/5/1907 | I'm going on the warpath | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4563 | 10-in. | 6/5/1907 | There's room for us all on the trolley | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-6871 | 10-in. | 3/10/1909 | When the winter days are over | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1858 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 | Strolling 'long the pike | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3400 | 10-in. | between January and May 1906 | Can't you see I'm lonely | Harry Tally | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4016 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | L-O-V-E spells trouble to me | Rambler Minstrel Company | Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 30189 | 12-in. | ca. 1908-Jan. 1909 | Go and get your partner for the barn dance | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150596 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | Lo-lo | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; The Rondoliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404036 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Lo-Lo | Arthur Schutt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404617 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | There's no place like home | Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33142 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | Lo-lo | Castlewood Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6537 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Can’t you see I’m lonely | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Feist, Felix F.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115033.
Feist, Felix F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115033.
"Feist, Felix F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Felix F. Feist
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Feist, Felix F. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009140503
Wikidata: Felix F. Feist - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q70058971
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