George Marion, Jr.
George Marion Jr. (August 30, 1899 – February 25, 1968) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 106 films between 1920 and 1940. He also wrote lyrics for at least one Broadway musical revue: 1943's "Early To Bed" with music by Thomas "Fats" Waller. Collaborating with Karl Farkas, Marion wrote the libretto for Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán's 1945 operetta Marinka. Marion was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He died in New York, New York from a heart attack. His father was George F. Marion (1860-1945), a stage actor, stage director and film actor who is best remembered as Greta Garbo's father Chris in the early sound classic Anna Christie (1930). He was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards in the category of Best Title Writing, which was the only year it was presented. In 1929, Marion and his wife were involved in the trial of an income-tax adviser. Both of them were witnesses in the trial of J. Marjorie Berger in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. Marion testified that he signed his tax return without having read it. His wife testified that, at Berger's suggestion, she created two cash books that contained some fictitious entries and some true entries. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1899 (Boston), Died February 25, 1968 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
Notes: Also listed as George Marion, Jr.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 43 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBVE-54834 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | I've gotta yen for you | Ann Gray ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PBVE-54835 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | A peach of a pair | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-54868 | 10-in. | 7/16/1930 | My future just passed | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-54879 | 10-in. | 7/18/1930 | Rendido de amor | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-57518 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-58112 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | Alma mammy | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-58116 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Sweeter than sweet | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-58523 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | My mad moment | Wilbert Morgan ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-58524 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | It must be spring | Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-59834 | 12-in. | 3/19/1930 | My gal Sal | Coca Cola Topnotchers | Radio broadcast : Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-62202 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | My future just passed | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | CVE-62686 | 12-in. | 7/21/1930 | My future just passed | Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76070 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | Adorable | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76071 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | My first love to last | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Howard Phillips | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76088 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | My first love to last | Ted Holt ; Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76100 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Adorable | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-76155 | 10-in. | 5/18/1933 | My heart's desire | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0574 | 10-in. | 6/29/1947 | My future just passed | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Frank Comstock Orchestra | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149129 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149131 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Alma mammy | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149133 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]149196 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | I think you'll like it | Patsy Young | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]149612 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150027 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | (I'd like to be) A bee in your boudoir | Buddy Rogers | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150028 | 10-in. | 2/27/1930 | My future just passed | Buddy Rogers | Male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marion, George, Jr.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105358.
Marion, George, Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105358.
"Marion, George, Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Marion, George, Jr., 1899-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86105732
Wikidata: George Marion, Jr. - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1507856
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54337686
MusicBrainz: George Marion, Jr. - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f739aa9-3aa6-4751-b19e-242428d2fd34
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