William Wirges

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, piano, leader, director, organ, session supervisor, conductor, composer, songwriter, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 406 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36842 10-in. 10/19/1926 Lolly pops Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36843 10-in. 10/19/1926 The clock and the banjo Harry Reser Banjo solo, with piano and celeste instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38421 10-in. 4/1/1927 Kentucky babe Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-38422 10-in. 4/1/1927 Mammy's little coal-black Rose Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-51688 10-in. 5/7/1929 You're just another memory Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-51689 10-in. 5/7/1929 That's you, baby Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-53418 10-in. 5/16/1929 She has a little dimple on her chin The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-53419 10-in. 5/16/1929 Misery farm The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BVE-53420 10-in. 5/16/1929 Who cares anyhow The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BRC-68825 10-in. 3/25/1931 One little raindrop Harold van Emburgh ; William Wirges Special Radio Orchestra Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BRC-68826 10-in. 3/25/1931 Got the bench, got the park (But I haven't got you) William Wirges Special Radio Orchestra Radio broadcast : Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BRC-69975 10-in. 6/24/1931 Beautiful dreamer Francis Luther Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor SSHQ-72833 7-in. 6/1/1932 The king's breakfast Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor SSHQ-72834 7-in. 6/1/1932 Buckingham Palace Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor SSHQ-72836 7-in. 6/1/1932 Us two Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor SSHQ-73144 7-in. 8/1/1932 Isn't it funny Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor SSHQ-73145 7-in. 8/1/1932 Vespers Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73595 10-in. 9/28/1932 Buck Jones Rangers' song Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73596 10-in. 9/28/1932 A chew of tobacco and a little drink Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73597 10-in. 9/28/1932 He's too far gone Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73598 10-in. 9/28/1932 In the blue hills of Virginia Frank Luther Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73599 10-in. 9/28/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and humming instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73600 10-in. 9/28/1932 Old river valley Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73701 10-in. 9/28/1932 A little street where old friends meet Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-73732 10-in. 10/1/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 406 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wirges, William," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100461.

Wirges, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100461.

"Wirges, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100461

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Wirges, William, 1894-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001121710

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73207377

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