William Axt
William Axt (April 19, 1888 – February 13, 1959) was an American composer of nearly two hundred film scores. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 19, 1888 (New York City), Died February 13, 1959 (Ukiah)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 83 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23119 | 10-in. | 8/11/1919 | Erin | John Steel | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-23120 | 10-in. | 8/11/1919 | When love sings a song in your heart | John Steel | Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-30501 | 10-in. | 7/15/1924 | If love were all | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-40483 | 12-in. | 12/19/1927 | The chatterbox | Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41792 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | In a merry mood | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41793 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Fleurette | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41795 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Derby days | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43713 | 10-in. | 4/9/1928 | Toddling | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46126 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | Western allegro | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46142 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | Flower of love | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46498 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | I loved you then as I love you now | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with harp | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47574 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | I loved you then as I love you now | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47595 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | I loved you then as I love you now | Lewis James ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47764 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | Cross roads | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47777 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Cross roads | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47922 | 10-in. | 11/17/1928 | In Romany | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-48035 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Appassionata no. 3 | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48037 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Merry pranks | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48055 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | Appasionato no. 4 | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48056 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | Debutante | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48136 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Love dreams | Frank Munn ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48191 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | Cross roads | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49104 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Had I but known | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49110 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Frozen north | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49160 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | The fire brigade | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Axt, William," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107799.
Axt, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107799.
"Axt, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Axt, William, 1882-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98041902
Wikidata: William Axt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q509538
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70704167
MusicBrainz: William Axt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/93a8d9ac-c0cc-409f-b13a-a48e4cce2bec
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