J. S. Zamecnik
John Stepan Zamecnik (May 14, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for the "photoplay music" he composed for use during silent films by pianists, organists, and orchestras. Zamecnik used many pseudonyms, including Dorothy Lee, Lionel Baxter, R.L. (Robert) Creighton, Arturo de Castro, "Josh and Ted", J. (Jane) Hathaway, Kathryn Hawthorne, Roberta Hudson, Ioane Kawelo, J. Edgar Lowell, Jules Reynard, F. (Frederick) Van Norman, Hal Vinton and Grant Wellesley. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1872 (Cleveland), Died June 13, 1953 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger
Notes: Pseudonyms include Jane Hathaway, Ioane Kawelo, Dorothy Lee, J. Edgar Lowell, and Jules Reynard.
See Also: Zamecnik, J. S.
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 185 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49921 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Redskin | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49973 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Flirtation | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-49974 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Jingles | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51956 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | Aloha | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra | composer, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-55469 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | Neapolitańska noc | Paweł Faut | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55960 | 10-in. | 10/2/1929 | Out of the dusk to you | Josiah Guttridge | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-69632 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Southern moon | Bud Billings ; Carson Robison | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-139 | 10-in. | 9/5/1925 | Neapolitan nights | Don Clark ; La Monica Ballroom Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018161 | 10-in. | 1/14/1938 | The Calif of Bagdad : Overture | Goldman Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-018162 | 10-in. | 1/14/1938 | The Calif of Bagdad : Overture | Goldman Band | Band | arranger | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-01-23-01] | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | Out of the dusk to you | Dan Gridley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 46949 | 10-in. | 8/10/1916 | All America march | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 47273 | 10-in. | 1/5/1917 | Simplicity | Sibyl Sanderson Fagan | Whistling solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77084 | 10-in. | 5/31/1917 | Aloha sunset land | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77106 | 10-in. | 6/6/1917 | Iris | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77128 | 10-in. | 6/9/1917 | For the freedom of the world | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77542 | 10-in. | 12/1/1917 | The dancer of Navarre | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78320 | 10-in. | 2/24/1919 | My Cairo love | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 78992 | 10-in. | 2/21/1920 | One fleeting hour | Cyrena Van Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79170 | 10-in. | 5/10/1920 | Son o' mine | Lucy Gates | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79703 | 10-in. | 1/29/1921 | Sweet Luana | Ferera and Franchini | Steel guitar duet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Columbia | 79991 | 10-in. | 9/16/1921 | One fleeting hour | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80302 | 10-in. | 4/11/1922 | Only a smile | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80447 | 10-in. | 7/11/1922 | Romany love | Paul Biese Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80579 | 10-in. | 10/2/1922 | Out of the dusk to you | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamecnik, J. S.," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.
Zamecnik, J. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.
"Zamecnik, J. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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Wikipedia: John Stepan Zamecnik
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LCNAR: Zamecnik, J. S. (John S.), 1872-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98076914
Wikidata: John Stepan Zamecnik - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2270307
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75935505
MusicBrainz: John Stepan Zamecnik - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dad4fb6d-bdbd-4053-8761-3aa6a5fd21f0
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