L. Wolfe Gilbert
Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian Empire–born American songwriter of Tin Pan Alley. He is best remembered as the lyricist for "Ramona" (1928), the first movie theme song ever written. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1886 (Odessa), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 426-447 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Edison | 11763 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | She's got "it"! | Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Edison | 11764 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 11963 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | Are you thinking of me tonight | Gerald Macy ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 11979 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Where is my Meyer? (Where's Himalaya?) | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 18243 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | When you're with somebody else | Florida Four | Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 18244 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Ramona | Florida Four | Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 18641 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 18693 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | McAlpineers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
Edison | 18724 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Jeannine I dream of lilac time | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Edison | 19017 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | My mother's eyes | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 19082 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | 19135 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf laugh) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 19159 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | An eye-full of you | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
Edison | N-351 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Come back, Chiquita | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | N-401 | 12-in. | 8/30/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | McAlpineers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Edison | N-429 | 12-in. | 9/14/1928 | Jeannine I dream of lilac time | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Edison | N-708 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | My mother's eyes | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | N-773 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Edison | N-828 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf Laff) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | N-858 | 10-in. | 4/16/1929 | An eye-full of you | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor (Canada) | 7828 | 10-in. | 10/18/1934 | I miss my Swiss | Wilf Carter | Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling | lyricist | |
Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263596-A] | 10-in. | approximately March 1929 | Mon Angéline | Georges Beauchemin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gilbert, L. Wolfe (Louis Wolfe), 1886-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003985
Wikidata: L. Wolfe Gilbert - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329358
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MusicBrainz: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9640354-c80b-4fe7-ab2c-7b5c68674157
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