Herman Darewski

Herman Darewski (17 April 1883 – 2 June 1947) was a British composer and conductor of light music. His most successful work was perhaps The Better 'Ole, which ran for over 800 performances in its original London production in 1917. Some of his songs became very successful in musical revues.

Born in Minsk, and musically trained in Vienna, he worked in London, for the first 15 years of the new century, as a composer of light songs, some of which were written for the new theatre form, revue. After the First World War, Darewski had a long career as a conductor of light music, both in London and at English coastal resorts.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1883, Died June 2, 1947

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, arranger

Notes: Brother of composer Max Darewski.

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 101 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 75300 12-in. approximately September 1916 Razzle-dazzle selections, pt. 1 London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 75342 12-in. approximately 1916 Rose have made me remember Florence Smithson Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 75395 12-in. approximately 1917 Harry Lauder's songs London Revue Orchestra Orchestra arranger  
Columbia 75411 12-in. approximately 1917 Three cheers, selection London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 75444 12-in. approximately 1917 Hello Frisco ; Tanko Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 75445 12-in. approximately 1917 Oh, how she could yacki hacki ; Saturday night Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia 75912 12-in. approximately May 1917 Have you forgotten? Philip Braham ; Comedy Theatre Orchestra ; Jack Hulbert ; Phyllis Monkman Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76095 12-in. approximately 1918 Carminetta, selection, part 1 Albert W. Ketelbey ; London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76104 12-in. approximately 1918 Carminetta, selection, part 2 Albert W. Ketelbey ; London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76142 12-in. approximately 1918 Flora, selection, part 1 Albert W. Ketelbey ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76143 12-in. approximately 1918 Flora, selection, part 2 Albert W. Ketelbey ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76145 12-in. approximately 1918 You're the boy Albert W. Ketelbey ; Gertie Millar ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76146 12-in. approximately 1918 Flora Albert W. Ketelbey ; Gertie Millar ; Prince of Wales Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76243 12-in. approximately September 1918 As you were, selection, part 1 London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76244 12-in. approximately September 1918 What ho, Mr. Watten Daisy Hancox ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76245 12-in. approximately September 1918 Two little bits of Greece Daisy Hancox ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Mona Vivian Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76246 12-in. approximately September 1918 Fritz London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; Mona Vivian Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76247 12-in. approximately September 1918 With a hey! and a ho! C. Hayden Coffin ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76248 12-in. approximately September 1918 Old man adam John Humphries ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76249 12-in. approximately September 1918 If you could care Alice Delysia ; John Humphries ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76250 12-in. approximately September 1918 Live for all you're worth Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76251 12-in. approximately September 1918 Ninon de l'Enclos Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76253 12-in. approximately September 1918 The aeroplane walk Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra composer  
Columbia 76254 12-in. approximately September 1918 Helen of Troy Alice Delysia ; London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76255 12-in. approximately September 1918 As you were, selection, part 2 London Pavilion Theatre Orchestra ; I. A. de Orellana Orchestra composer  
(Results 51-75 of 101 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Darewski, Herman," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106880.

Darewski, Herman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106880.

"Darewski, Herman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106880

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