Lawrence Wright
Frederick Lawrence Wright (15 February 1888 – 19 May 1964) was a British songwriter, music publisher, and the founder of the music journal Melody Maker. He used the pseudonyms Horatio Nicholls and Everett Lynton for his songwriting activities. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1888 (Leicester), Died May 19, 1964 (Blackpool)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
Notes: Lawrence Wright wrote under many pseudonyms including Everett Lynton, Gene Williams, Betsy O'Hagan, and Horatio Nicholls.
See Also: Wright, Lawrence; Nicholls, Horati
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 146 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24118 | 10-in. | 5/17/1920 | I'd build a world in the heart of a rose | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-24945 | 10-in. | 2/16/1921 | Wyoming | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with harp and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25976 | 10-in. | 1/26/1922 | There's silver in your hair (But there's gold within your heart) | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27044 | 10-in. | 10/20/1922 | The kingdom within your eyes | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-31309 | 10-in. | 11/7/1924 | Riviera Rose | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36812 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Give me a ukulele and a ukulele baby (And leave the rest to me) | Mitchell Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 banjos (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36947 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Give me a ukulele and a ukulele baby and leave the rest to me | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37410 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | I never see Maggie alone | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40762 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-40934 | 12-in. | 11/22/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41051 | 10-in. | 11/21/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41104 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Harold Lambert ; Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41106 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Among my souvenirs | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-41473 | 12-in. | 1/30/1928 | Among my souvenirs | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41528 | 10-in. | 1/9/1928 | Persian rosebud | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-42413 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | The shepherd of the hills | Jacques Renard Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44511 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | Mis recuerdos | Roberto Díaz | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46339 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Special record for advertising | Hugo Mariani ; Graham McNamee ; John Oakley ; Peerless Reproducers | Talk, with orchestra and male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48423 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | My inspiration is you | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49235 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My inspiration is you | Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49276 | 10-in. | 12/19/1928 | My inspiration is you | Morton Downey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55526 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Mistakes | Blue Steele Orchestra ; George Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56100 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Mistakes | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | ABRC-69911 | 10-in. | 6/9/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Don Byron ; Ronald Sachs Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71867 | 10-in. | 2/18/1932 | Kiss me goodnight | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Lawrence," accessed December 11, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
Wright, Lawrence. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
"Wright, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 11 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Horatio Nicholls
Discogs: Lawrence Wright
Grove: Lawrence Wright
IMSLP: Lawrence Wright
RISM: Lawrence Wright
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wright, Lawrence, 1888-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004021478
Wikidata: Horatio Nicholls - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6504765
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94073013
MusicBrainz: Horatio Nicholls - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3f8402c3-b782-4508-bfe1-7350bd5f4d57
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