Arthur J. Lamb
Arthur J. Lamb (12 August 1870 – 10 August 1928) was a British lyricist best known for the 1897 song "Asleep in the Deep" and the 1900 song "A Bird in a Gilded Cage". He collaborated with many song-writers, including siblings Albert Von Tilzer and Harry Von Tilzer, Henry W. Petrie and Kerry Mills. His fame faded and he died in poverty, his body saved from a Potters Field burial by ASCAP, who paid for a proper burial for him. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1870 (Somerset), Died August 10, 1928 (Providence)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-170 of 170 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 10600-10601 | 10-in. | 5/9/1923 | Bells of the sea | John Barclay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11690-11691 | 10-in. | 10/22/1923 | Asleep in the deep | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 12620-12622 | 10-in. | 3/4/1924 | Out of the dusk to you | Mario Chamlee ; Fredric Fradkin | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28796 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Bird in a gilded cage | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33136 | 10-in. | 6/17/1930 | The spider and the fly | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19746-E19747 | 10-in. | 7/12/1926 | Because of you | Richard Bonelli | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins, bells, and organ | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | K8072 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | The mansion of aching hearts | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DB68 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | Eleanor | Parry Jones | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 144 | Not documented | approximately July 1910 | Asleep in the deep | Gus Reed | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1380 | 10-in. | Feb. 1913 | Out on the deep | Tom F. Kinniburgh | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2256 | 10-in. | 4/29/1913 | Ship of my dreams | Randall Hargreaves | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2579 | 10-in. | 11/21/1913 | When the song birds sing no more | Emory B. Randolph | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 4017 | 10-in. | 7/27/1915 | Asleep in the deep | William Myers | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7018 | 10-in. | 11/12/1919 | When the bell in the lighthouse rings ding, dong | Weltzin B. Blix | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8490 | 10-in. | 6/13/1922 | Bells of the sea | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9376 | 10-in. | 2/15/1924 | Like a star that falls from heaven | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10498 | 10-in. | 7/14/1925 | The ocean sings of you | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11343 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Any old port in a storm | Gus Reed | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11786 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | When the harvest moon is shining on the river | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 226-A] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Sweetheart | Elise Stevenson | Female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lamb, Arthur J.," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106562.
Lamb, Arthur J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106562.
"Lamb, Arthur J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Lamb, Arthur J., 1870-1928 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92056864
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