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 126-146 of 146 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 7231 10-in. 3/19/1920 I'd just paint the leaf of the shamrock Talbot O'Farrell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7232 10-in. 3/19/1920 That old fashioned mother of mine Talbot O'Farrell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7272 10-in. 4/7/1920 Wyoming Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8396 10-in. 3/27/1922 There's silver in your hair (But there's gold within your heart) Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8515 10-in. 6/30/1922 That old fashioned mother of mine Robert Gayler ; Joseph A. Phillips Baritone vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 8903 10-in. 4/3/1923 In a caravan Charlie Kerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9012 10-in. 6/6/1923 The kingdom within your eyes Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 11417 10-in. 1/6/1927 I never see Maggie alone Sherman and Ryan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 18011 10-in. 11/4/1927 Among my souvenirs Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 18070 10-in. 11/30/1927 Among my souvenirs Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18181 10-in. 1/20/1928 Among my souvenirs Frederick Kinsley Pipe organ solo composer  
Edison 18247 10-in. 2/18/1928 Among my souvenirs Edisonians Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18254 10-in. 2/23/1928 Shepherd of the hills Happiness Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Dave Kaplan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 18980 10-in. 1/3/1929 My inspiration is you Mike Speciale Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison N-671 10-in. 1/3/1929 My inspiration is you Mike Speciale Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0B4071 10-in. 10/11/1932 A bedtime story New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0B4074 10-in. 10/11/1932 Rock your cares away New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone Bb19964 10-in. 9/1/1930 Say a little prayer for me New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble ; Jack Plant Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone Bb19981 10-in. 9/8/1930 Say a little prayer for me Morton Downey Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263520-A] 10-in. approximately spring 1928 Parmi mes souvenirs Fernand Perron Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6482 10-in. between approximately October 17th 1927 and November 28th 1927 Souvenirs Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
(Results 126-146 of 146 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Lawrence," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.

Wright, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.

"Wright, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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