J. S. Zamecnik

John Stepan Zamecnik (May 14, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for the "photoplay music" he composed for use during silent films by pianists, organists, and orchestras. Zamecnik used many pseudonyms, including Dorothy Lee, Lionel Baxter, R.L. (Robert) Creighton, Arturo de Castro, "Josh and Ted", J. (Jane) Hathaway, Kathryn Hawthorne, Roberta Hudson, Ioane Kawelo, J. Edgar Lowell, Jules Reynard, F. (Frederick) Van Norman, Hal Vinton and Grant Wellesley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1872 (Cleveland), Died June 13, 1953 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

Notes: Pseudonyms include Jane Hathaway, Ioane Kawelo, Dorothy Lee, J. Edgar Lowell, and Jules Reynard.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-14704	10-in.	4/14/1914	Rag-a-muffin rag	Victor Military Band	Band	arranger
Victor	B-16327	10-in.	8/6/1915	Sparklets	Conway's Band	Band	arranger
Victor	B-17049	10-in.	1/21/1916	One fleeting hour	Elsie Baker ; Rosario Bourdon	Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17547	10-in.	4/27/1916	I'm a-longin' fo' you	Elsie Baker	Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	C-17711	12-in.	5/19/1916	Ole Virginny	Victor Military Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-18047	10-in.	7/5/1916	All America march	Conway's Band	Band	composer
Victor	C-18514	12-in.	9/28/1916	Fox favorites	Victor Dance Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-18764	10-in.	11/29/1916	Listen to this	Victor Military Band	Band	arranger
Victor	B-18908	10-in.	12/18/1916	Eleanor	Neapolitan Trio	Instrumental trio	arranger
Victor	B-20313	10-in.	7/2/1917	For the freedom of the world	Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-20348	10-in.	7/18/1917	I'm a-longin' fo' you	Sophie Braslau	Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-20373	10-in.	7/6/1917	Spirit of America	Conway's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-20379	10-in.	7/9/1917	It's a bird	Conway's Band	Band	arranger
Victor	B-22140	10-in.	7/9/1918	Liberty Day march	Conway's Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-22974	10-in.	7/24/1919	My Cairo love	All Star Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	B-24495	10-in.	9/24/1920	Biddy	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24614	10-in.	10/6/1920	It was the time of lilac	Elsie Baker	Female vocal solo, with flute, piano, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25369	10-in.	6/23/1921	I love you more	Edward Johnson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25882	10-in.	12/20/1921	Somewhere in Naples	All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-26184	10-in.	3/28/1922	Only a smile	John Steel	Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26708	10-in.	8/1/1922	Romany love	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-29032	10-in.	11/26/1923	Out of the dusk to you	Hulda Lashanska	Soprano vocal solo, with cello, violin, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29692	10-in.	3/25/1924	Out of the dusk to you	Della Baker	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-29893	10-in.	4/17/1924	Love came calling	Hulda Lashanska	Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-30142	10-in.	7/12/1926	Out of the dusk to you	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer

(Results 1-25 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamecnik, J. S.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

Zamecnik, J. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

"Zamecnik, J. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.