Dave Dreyer

Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1894 (Brooklyn), Died 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 259 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-18337	12-in.	9/8/1916	She is the sunshine of Virginia	Victor Military Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-21939	10-in.	5/29/1918	When I send you a picture of Berlin (You'll know it's over 'over there,' I'm coming home)	Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-22440	10-in.	11/29/1918	When you get back to Illinois	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29296	10-in.	1/17/1924	If the rest of the world don't want you (Go back to Mother and Dad)	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30593	10-in.	8/19/1924	When I was the dandy and you were the belle	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30666	10-in.	8/22/1924	When I was the dandy and you were the belle	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-33306	10-in.	8/13/1925	Cecilia	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-33383	10-in.	9/15/1925	Cecilia	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-36388	10-in.	10/5/1926	I just wanna be known as Susie's feller	Phil Spitalny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-36434	10-in.	9/29/1926	I want to be known as Susie's feller	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-38399	10-in.	5/12/1927	Me and my shadow	Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-38702	10-in.	4/28/1927	Where the wild, wild flowers grow	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-38703	10-in.	4/28/1927	Rosy cheeks	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-38704	10-in.	4/28/1927	Me and my shadow	Whispering Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-39107	10-in.	8/24/1927	Me and my shadow	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-39234	10-in.	6/9/1927	Me and my shadow	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-41195	10-in.	12/21/1927	Four walls	Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-41471	10-in.	1/28/1928	Back in your own back yard	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-41536	10-in.	1/10/1928	Back in your own back yard	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-41567	10-in.	1/20/1928	Four walls	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-42001	10-in.	2/13/1928	Golden Gate	Horace Heidt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-43305	10-in.	3/1/1928	Back in your own back yard	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-43501	10-in.	3/26/1928	Good-bye Broadway, hello Montreal	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-43676	10-in.	4/27/1928	Back in your own back yard	Cooper Lawley ; Harold Yates	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-43697	10-in.	5/2/1928	Golden Gate	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 1-25 of 259 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.