Walter O'Keefe
Walter O'Keefe (August 18, 1900 – June 26, 1983) was an American songwriter, actor, syndicated columnist, Broadway composer, radio legend, screenwriter, musical arranger and TV host. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1900 (Hartford), Died June 26, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, baritone vocal, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 63 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39297 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39581 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | She'll never find a fellow like me | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41514 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43361 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Was last night the last for you? | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43362 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | You've got a lot to learn | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43528 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43568 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Maybe it's all for the best | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43569 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Sorry for me | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43570 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | I'm lookin' for a girl | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43571 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Gee! I'm marvelous in the bathroom | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-47852 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Anything your heart desires | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-48150 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48422 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Me and the man in the moon | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48423 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | My inspiration is you | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53985 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | Little by little | Bernie Cummins ; New York Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55644 | 10-in. | 8/3/1929 | Little by little | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63165 | 10-in. | 10/22/1930 | I love love | Bernie Cummins ; Frank Munn ; New Yorker Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-64006 | 10-in. | 7/30/1930 | Hullabaloo | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73809 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | The man on the flying trapeze | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73810 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | The man on the flying trapeze | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-77988 | 10-in. | 9/27/1933 | The tattooed lady | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77989 | 10-in. | 9/27/1933 | The tattooed lady | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-78097 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | The man on the flying trapeze | Allan Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78098 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | The man on the flying trapeze | Allan Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83684 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | The man on the flying trapeze | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Keefe, Walter," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
O'Keefe, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
"O'Keefe, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005092650
Wikidata: Walter O’Keefe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7965737
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MusicBrainz: Walter O’Keefe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/970c56e8-e875-4687-9d05-97a4371e2a6e
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