John William Kellette

John William Kellette

John William Kellette (June 1873 – August 7, 1922) was an American songwriter. Kellette's most famous composition was "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles," which was introduced in the musical revue The Passing Show of 1918, which he wrote with James Brockman, James Kendis, and Nat Vincent. He also worked as a film director and acted in the films A Child of the Wild (1917) and Mercy on a Crutch (1915).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1873 (Lowell), Died August 7, 1922 (Worcester)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-22600	10-in.	2/26/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-22966	10-in.	7/18/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Selvin's Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-23654	10-in.	1/30/1920	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Marimba Azul y Blanco	Marimba band	composer
Victor	CVE-53467	12-in.	6/24/1929	I'm forever blowing bubbles	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-01165	10-in.	9/8/1936	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-034908	10-in.	5/25/1939	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	78263	10-in.	1/22/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78583	10-in.	7/21/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Columbia Saxophone Quartette	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Columbia	78798	10-in.	11/7/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Harry Kaufman ; Toscha Seidel	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	49592	12-in.	2/28/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Columbia Orchestra ; Charles Adams Prince	Orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W143815	10-in.	3/30/1927	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Bob Nichols ; Riley Puckett	Male vocal duet, with 2 violins and guitar	composer
Columbia	76754	12-in.	1/8/1920	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Original Dixieland Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	76768	12-in.	approximately January 1920	I'm forever blowing bubbles	London Dance Orchestra ; Corelli Windeatt	Orchestra	composer
OKeh	636	10-in.	ca. Mar. 1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-7039	10-in.	ca. Oct. 1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	OKeh Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E24155-E24156	10-in.	8/4/1927	Wahre liebe blueht nur einmal	Karl Priester	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E25636-E25637	10-in.	12/15/1927	I’m forever blowing bubbles	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	ATL8011	10-in.	Mar. 1930	I’m forever blowing bubbles	Four Buzz Saws	Vocal, with 2 guitars, tenor guitar, and steel guitar	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 5288-b]	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6679	10-in.	3/20/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	George Wilton Ballard ; Helen Clark	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6839	10-in.	6/19/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Tuxedo Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer
Vocalion	22820	10-in.	4/29/1938	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal group	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kellette, John William," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112089.

Kellette, John William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112089.

"Kellette, John William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.