John Klenner
John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist and composer. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1899 (Germany), Died August 13, 1955 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43991 | 10-in. | 5/17/1928 | Japansy waltz | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47506 | 10-in. | 9/12/1928 | My window of dreams | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-50762 | 10-in. | 3/18/1929 | I'm still caring | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-56104 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58598 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59769 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | Down the river of golden dreams | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-64372 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | Crying myself to sleep! | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Trio | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67404 | 10-in. | 1/19/1931 | Heartaches | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Trio | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67741 | 10-in. | 12/29/1930 | Crying myself to sleep! | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70959 | 10-in. | 11/25/1931 | With love in my heart | Peter Van Steeden Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71218 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | Just friends | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73182 | 10-in. | 8/9/1932 | Lost in your arms | Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Vocal and instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76847 | 10-in. | 8/4/1933 | Heartaches | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021042 | 10-in. | 2/27/1938 | Moonlight on the purple sage | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-035346 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | Friends medley | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-036632 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Don't cry, little sweetheart, don't cry | Big Cypress Boys ; Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036937 | 10-in. | 5/12/1939 | I'm gonna throw my lasso | Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036938 | 10-in. | 5/12/1939 | Bouncin' along | Texas Jim Robertson | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036940 | 10-in. | 5/12/1939 | Patent leather boots | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037084 | 10-in. | 7/18/1939 | Driftwood on the river | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and string bass | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048460 | 10-in. | 3/27/1940 | My old Canadian home | Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048744 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Let's go back to the Bible | Montana Slim | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068491 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | On the street of regret | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068676 | 10-in. | 12/18/1941 | On the Street of Regret | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073858 | 10-in. | 5/1/1942 | Whisper that you love me | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Klenner, John," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
Klenner, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
"Klenner, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Klenner, John, 1899-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005040825
Wikidata: John Klenner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15093760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69193874
MusicBrainz: John Klenner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6cdcb0c-95f8-44bd-9d8d-aa885ee0a6ee
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