Gene Williams
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, leader
Notes: Lawrence Wright wrote under many pseudonyms including Everett Lynton, Gene Williams, Betsy O'Hagan, and Horatio Nicholls.
See Also: Wright, Lawrence
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-24945 | 10-in. | 2/16/1921 | Wyoming | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79828 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Wyoming | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142679 | 10-in. | 9/22/1926 | Give me a ukulele | University Six | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142693 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Give me a ukulele | Vaughn De Leath ; Gerald Macy | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142805 | 10-in. | 10/9/1926 | Give me a ukulele | Ipana Troubadours ; Keller Sisters and Lynch ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142868 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | Give me a ukulele | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74285 | 8/17/1926 | Ukulele lullaby | Noble Sissle | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | ||
| OKeh | 80148 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | Give me a ukulele (and a ukulele baby) and leave the rest to me | Arkansaw Travellers ; Lem Cleg | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 5194-5195 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Wyoming | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4374 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Wyoming lullaby | Kalaluhi Honolulu Quartet | Instrumental quartet, with vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11276 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Give me a ukulele (and a ukulele baby) and leave the rest to me | National Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Decca | 114795 | 4/17/1964 | Somebody somewhere-2 | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 114797 | 4/17/1964 | Upon my lips a song-2 | Linda Hopkins | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Gene," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100862.
Williams, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100862.
"Williams, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Gene, 1888-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004021480
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