Louis Alter

Louis Alter (June 18, 1902 – November 5, 1980) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. At 13, he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Stuart Mason.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Haverhill), Died 1980 (St. Clare's Hospital)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 138 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36545	10-in.	10/15/1926	Hugs and kisses	Art Landry Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-37767	10-in.	2/11/1927	Au revoir (But not good-bye)	B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-41297	10-in.	1/5/1928	Dolly Dimples	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CVE-43303	12-in.	3/1/1928	Manhattan serenade	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-45404	10-in.	5/22/1928	High hat	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with xylophone	composer
Victor	BVE-46680	10-in.	8/10/1928	Blue shadows	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-47537	10-in.	9/20/1928	Blue shadows	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-49899	10-in.	3/7/1929	One for all, all for one	Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-50912	10-in.	3/5/1929	My kinda love	Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-51682	10-in.	5/3/1929	My kinda love	Irene Beasley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-53616	10-in.	5/14/1929	My kinda love	Napoleon's Emperors	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-53914	10-in.	7/11/1929	Gotta feelin' for you	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-57516	10-in.	10/31/1929	That wonderful something	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-57936	10-in.	12/20/1929	Love ain't nothin' but the blues	High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-57967	10-in.	12/30/1929	That wonderful something (Is love)	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-63177	10-in.	10/28/1930	Overnight	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67422	10-in.	1/26/1931	Overnight	Lillian Davies	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-67448	10-in.	2/16/1931	I'm one of God's children	Chick Bullock ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BSHQ-71930	10-in.	3/9/1932	What a life! (Trying to live without you)	Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CRC-72592	12-in.	5/17/1932	Manhattan moonlight	Victor Concert Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-75341	10-in.	3/1/1933	Hi-ho-lack-a-day	Roy Bargy ; Ramona	Piano duet and instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-77499	10-in.	8/16/1933	Come up and see me sometime	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-81772	10-in.	3/2/1934	I wonder who's keeping him now	Ramona	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-84233	10-in.	9/7/1934	You ought to be arrested (For breaking my heart)	June Joy ; Sam Robbins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92909	10-in.	8/1/1935	(If love makes you give up) Steak and potatoes (Then I don't want love)	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 1-25 of 138 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alter, Louis," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.

Alter, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.

"Alter, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.