Fred Markush

Alfréd Márkus (1883–1946) was a Hungarian composer noted for his operettas and film scores. He was from a Jewish background and was involved with the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association. Towards the end of his life he left Hungary for the United States where he died in 1946. He used the alias "Fred Markush" when publishing some of his songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 20, 1883 (Budapest), Died October 30, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-73974 10-in. 11/17/1932 Take me in your arms Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor LBS-74612 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/24/1932 Willow Weep for me Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos composer  
Victor D7FB-0961 10-in. 6/11/1947 En tus brazos Campos Trio ; Irving Fields Piano solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
Edison 18584 10-in. 6/20/1928 Flora (I a-dor-a you) Al Friedman Orchestra ; Happy Jack Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone BA51 10-in. 6/3/1929 Ugye sohse gondolsz rám? Charles Gaudriot Jazz Zenekar ; Mihály Sárossy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone BA52 10-in. 6/3/1929 Ma este babám a fasorba megyünk Charles Gaudriot Jazz Zenekar ; Mihály Sárossy Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Markush, Fred," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113719.

Markush, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113719.

"Markush, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113719

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