Ned Wever
Ned Wever (born Edward Hooper Weaver; April 27, 1902 – May 6, 1984) was an actor on stage and on old-time radio. Garyn G. Roberts wrote in his book, Dick Tracy and American Culture: Morality and Mythology, Text and Context, "Wever's most famous role was probably that of H.C. McNeile's British detective and adventurer Bulldog Drummond for the program of the same name." |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 27, 1899, Died May 6, 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-67440 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | The moochi | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71931 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | Sing a new song | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73843 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-73881 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | Ain'tcha kinda sorry now? | Murray Gelbin and his Orchestra ; George Stone ; Stanley Worth | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77440 | 10-in. | 8/8/1933 | Trouble in paradise | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-01915 | 10-in. | 12/22/1936 | Trust in me | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03907 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Trust in me | Johnny Hamp Orchestra ; Johnny McAfee | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017462 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Sweet stranger | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018131 | 10-in. | 1/10/1938 | I simply adore you | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Burt Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022433 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | I simply adore you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049177 | 10-in. | 5/11/1940 | I can't resist you | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-050591 | 10-in. | 5/16/1940 | I can't resist you | Gray Gordon ; Art Perry ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152132 | 10-in. | 3/16/1932 | Sing a new song | "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152441 | 10-in. | 7/25/1933 | Trouble in paradise | Charles Agnew Stevens Hotel Orchestra ; Stanley Jacobsen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351163 | 10-in. | 3/21/1932 | Sing a new song | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wever, Ned," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102392.
Wever, Ned. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102392.
"Wever, Ned." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Ned Wever
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wever, Ned - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79067137
Wikidata: Ned Wever - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q26997936
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67740034
MusicBrainz: Ned Wever - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/429ebe0c-50e0-47ed-9b33-a2c626ca5b36
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