Abner Silver
Abner Silberman (28 December 1899, in New York City, New York, United States – 24 November 1966) as pen name Abner Silver, was an American songwriter who worked primarily during the Tin Pan Alley era of the craft. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1899, Died November 24, 1966 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 396 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-014964 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | En la playa Bali-Bali | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-015564 | 10-in. | 10/27/1937 | When the organ played "Oh promise me" | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018153 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | My window faces the South | Palmer Brothers ; Larry Wynn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018819 | 10-in. | 1/28/1938 | Skating down the old mill stream | Jack Crawley ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023480 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | There's a village in a valley | Frank Dailey ; Howard DuLany ; Stop and Go Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-026255 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | An old curiosity shop | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027203 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Have you forgotten so soon? | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027211 | 10-in. | 9/22/1938 | Have you forgotten so soon? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027430 | 10-in. | 9/29/1938 | Have you forgotten so soon? | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030780 | 10-in. | 12/30/1938 | An old curiosity shop | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033668 | 10-in. | 2/16/1939 | Name it and it's yours | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033730 | 10-in. | 2/16/1939 | A new moon and an old serenade | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033749 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | Name it and it's yours | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033905 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | A new moon and an old serenade | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-034687 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | My heart has wings | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036542 | 10-in. | 4/27/1939 | My heart has wings | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-036982 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | You are my dream | Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037407 | 10-in. | 5/31/1939 | You are my dream | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042128 | 10-in. | 9/18/1939 | A penthouse for rent | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044597 | 10-in. | 1/12/1940 | Swinga-dilla Street | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046056 | 10-in. | 1/3/1940 | Thank your stars | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046077 | 10-in. | 1/5/1940 | Thank your stars | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046197 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | Burn, firewood, burn | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047739 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | No more rain | Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra ; Johnny Victor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-053135 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Angel child | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silver, Abner," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108549.
Silver, Abner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108549.
"Silver, Abner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Silver, Abner, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00086275
Wikidata: Abner Silver - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4668156
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34723395
MusicBrainz: Abner Silver - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/caf2231f-1192-4a61-a2c6-0b11db2682a1
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