Walter O'Keefe
Walter O'Keefe (August 18, 1900 – June 26, 1983) was an American songwriter, actor, syndicated columnist, Broadway composer, radio legend, screenwriter, musical arranger and TV host. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1900 (Hartford), Died June 26, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, baritone vocal, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-63 of 63 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E24201-E24204 | 10-in. | 8/12/1927 | I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24204) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26019-E26020 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | Henry’s made a lady out of Lizzie | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4367 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Little by little | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with clarinet, trumpet, and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE613 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Little by little | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE635 | 10-in. | 10/22/1929 | At last I’m in love | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE636 | 10-in. | 10/22/1929 | Red hot rhythm | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE866 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | Hullabaloo | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE633-LAE633B | 10-in. | 10/19/1929 | Out of the past | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitars, piano, and harp | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 173-a] | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1928 | Henry’s made a lady out of Lizzie | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11902 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me | Vaughn De Leath ; Jack Kaufman | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18175 | 10-in. | 1/18/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet and dialogue, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18988 | 10-in. | 1/5/1929 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Billy Murray and his Melody Men | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-679 | 10-in. | 1/5/1929 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Keefe, Walter," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
O'Keefe, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
"O'Keefe, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Discogs: Walter O'Keefe
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LCNAR: O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005092650
Wikidata: Walter O’Keefe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7965737
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24015059
MusicBrainz: Walter O’Keefe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/970c56e8-e875-4687-9d05-97a4371e2a6e
ISNI: 0000 0000 4041 4188 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000040414188
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