Larry Morey
Lawrence L. Morey (March 26, 1905 – May 8, 1971) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He co-wrote some of the most successful songs in Disney films of the 1930s and 1940s, including "Heigh-Ho", "Some Day My Prince Will Come", and "Whistle While You Work", and was also responsible for adapting Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods into the 1942 Disney film Bambi. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1905 (Los Angeles), Died May 8, 1971 (Santa Barbara)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-79176 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The wise little hen | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | author | |
| Victor | PBS-79177 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The grasshopper and the ants | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | author | |
| Victor | PBS-79305 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | You're nothin' but a nothin' | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79308 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | Peculiar penguins | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-09847 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | I'm wishing | The Prince ; Snow White | Dub from film: Female-male vocal duet, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09848 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Whistle while you work | Snow White | Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09849 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | With a smile and a song | Snow White | Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09850 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Dig-a-dig-dig | Seven Dwarfs | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09870 | 10-in. | 12/10/1937 | Dwarfs' yodel song | Seven Dwarfs | Dub from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09871 | 10-in. | 12/10/1937 | Some day my prince will come | Snow White | Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017487 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | With a smile and a song | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017488 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Whistle while you work | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017719 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | With a smile and a song | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017720 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Whistle while you work | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018414 | 10-in. | 1/26/1938 | Heigh-ho | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018792 | 10-in. | 1/27/1938 | One song | Jack Crawley ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018796 | 10-in. | 1/27/1938 | Heigh-ho | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019318 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | I'm wishing | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female and male vocal solos | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019319 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | With a smile and a song | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019320 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Whistle while you work | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019321 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Dig-a-dig-dig | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal septet | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019322 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Dwarf's yodel song | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Male and female vocals and yodeling | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019323 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Someday my prince will come | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022676 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | Ferdinand the Bull | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-026973 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Ferdinand, the bull | Dixieland Swingsters ; Dave Durham | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morey, Larry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110484.
Morey, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110484.
"Morey, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Morey, Larry, 1905-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97031768
Wikidata: Larry Morey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3218086
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/117657252
MusicBrainz: Larry Morey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/99e1e676-31a5-4c0f-8e36-05553532f9fa
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