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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 146 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-100345 10-in. 4/4/1936 Never see Maggie alone Billy Mitchell Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CS-057517 12-in. 11/12/1940 Among my souvenirs Raymond Paige Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-066842 10-in. 7/16/1941 Among my souvenirs Collins H. Driggs Novachord solo composer  
Victor D6VB-2338 10-in. 6/11/1946 Among my souvenirs J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D6VB-2619 10-in. 8/6/1946 Among my souvenirs Herbie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0860 10-in. 2/2/1949 I never see Maggie alone Ernie Lee ; Southerners (Ernie Lee) String band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D9AB-1935 10-in. 9/29/1949 I never see Maggie alone Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BRC-Test-1127 10-in. 4/12/1932 Kiss me goodnight Nancy Garner Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 78929 10-in. 1/15/1920 I'd build a world in the heart of a rose Charles Hackett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78961 10-in. 2/3/1920 Delilah Prince's Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79828 10-in. 5/6/1921 Wyoming Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80629 10-in. 10/27/1922 I'd build a world in the heart of a rose Prince's Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80888 10-in. 3/7/1923 In a caravan Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81106 10-in. 7/3/1923 The kingdom within your eyes Edwin Dale Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 49757 12-in. 2/25/1920 Delilah Columbia Orchestra ; Charles Adams Prince Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 49952 12-in. 3/23/1921 Wyoming The Metropolitan Dance Players Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 49962 12-in. 5/9/1921 Deep in your eyes [from The half moon] Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia W143254 10-in. 1/7/1927 I never see Maggie alone Al Lentz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble composer  
Columbia 143280 10-in. 1/10/1927 I never see Maggie alone Astorites ; Tom Martin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 144891 10-in. 10/21/1927 Among my souvenirs Astorites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144899 10-in. 10/24/1927 Among my souvenirs Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Cyril Pitts Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 144937 10-in. 11/1/1927 Among my souvenirs Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W145407 10-in. 12/14/1927 Among my souvenirs James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W145453 10-in. 12/30/1927 Among my souvenirs The Artist Ensemble Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W147394 10-in. 11/16/1928 My inspiration is you Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 26-50 of 146 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Lawrence," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.

Wright, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.

"Wright, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861

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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