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 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113719.
Markush, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113719.
"Markush, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Markush, Fred - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007115580
Wikidata: Fred Markush - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15311465
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/166146601
MusicBrainz: Fred Markush - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f212477-3652-4fec-926d-3e48a98829a2
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