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 76-100 of 146 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-72008 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Angelus Trio ; Leo Erdody | Violin solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| OKeh | 74285 | 8/17/1926 | Ukulele lullaby | Noble Sissle | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | ||
| OKeh | W80284 | 10-in. | 1/4/1927 | I never see Maggie alone | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W81843 | 10-in. | 11/21/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W81903 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Salon Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W81945 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Seger Ellis | Piano solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401434 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | My inspiration is you | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W402229 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | My inspiration is you | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404886 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5194-5195 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Wyoming | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10680-10682 | 10-in. | 5/18/1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10738-10740 | 10-in. | 5/24/1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11845-11847 | 10-in. | 11/9/1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27243 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Entre mis recuerdos | Orquesta Marimba de Luis Medrano | Marimba band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28890 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | My inspiration is you | Chester Gaylord ; William Wirges | Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29003 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | My inspiration is you | Arnold Johnson ; Paramount Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36216 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6831-E6832 | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Among my souvenirs | Richard Green | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E21495-E21497 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | I never see Maggie alone | Macy and Smalle | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24718-E24721 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25211-E25213 | 10-in. | 11/14/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25213) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25429-E25430 | 10-in. | 12/5/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25640-E25642 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | Among my souvenirs | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26406-E26407 | 10-in. | 2/7/1928 | Entre mis recuerdos | Pilar Arcos | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26960-E26962 | 10-in. | 3/13/1928 | Shepherd of the hills | Jessica Dragonette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Lawrence," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
Wright, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
"Wright, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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