L. Wolfe Gilbert

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-43925	10-in.	4/27/1928	Ramona	Juan Pulido	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45297	10-in.	6/26/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45528	10-in.	5/28/1928	Ramona	Alfredo Cibelli	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45553	10-in.	6/4/1928	Ramona	Hermanos Hernández	Vocal and instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-45661	10-in.	6/28/1928	Chiquita (Chi-keeta)	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with male vocal solo and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46619	10-in.	7/27/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46685	10-in.	8/10/1928	Jeannine, sogno i lilla in fior	Eugenio Cibelli	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47023	10-in.	9/13/1928	Ione	Taylor-Griggs Louisiana Melody Makers	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-47516	10-in.	9/14/1928	Jeannine!	Juan Pulido	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	CVE-47776	12-in.	10/22/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Victor Salon Group	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48179	10-in.	11/19/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48804	10-in.	1/18/1929	My mother's eyes	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48809	10-in.	1/22/1929	My Angeline	Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-48816	10-in.	1/23/1929	My mother's eyes	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50917	10-in.	3/6/1929	Who cares what you have been?	Helen Morgan	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-50983	10-in.	3/28/1929	Who cares what you have been?	Don Howard ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53827	10-in.	6/11/1929	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Charlotte Lansing	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54482	10-in.	10/27/1929	South Sea Rose	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 4-6); with male vocal solo (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54544	10-in.	12/22/1929	I'm on a diet of love	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-54731	10-in.	3/20/1930	Dancing to save your sole	Emelyne Collier ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and tap dancing	songwriter
Victor	BVE-55623	10-in.	7/25/1929	If you belived in me	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-56129	10-in.	9/12/1929	The right kind of man	Welcome Lewis	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68427	10-in.	2/8/1933	Canción de la buenaventura	José Mojica	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental sextet	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68428	10-in.	2/8/1933	Cuando el amor te llama	José Mojica	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental sextet	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68446	10-in.	3/8/1933	Siempre	José Mojica	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist

(Results 76-100 of 447 records)

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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.