Nat D. Ayer
Nathaniel Davis Ayer (August 5, 1887 – September 19, 1952) was an American composer, pianist, singer and actor. He made most of his career composing and performing in England in Edwardian musical comedy and revue. He also contributed songs to Broadway shows, including some of the Ziegfeld Follies. Ayer's most successful shows were the World War I hits The Bing Boys Are Here (1916) and Yes, Uncle (1917). His best-known Broadway song was "Oh, You Beautiful Doll" (1911). Of his many songs composed for London shows, his most famous is probably "If You Were the Only Girl In the World" (1916). After the war, he had less success and was declared bankrupt in 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 30, 1887 (Boston), Died September 19, 1952
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 108 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 4170 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | Moving day in Jungle Town | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19623 | 10-in. | 10/25/1911 | Oh, you beautiful doll | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19687 | 10-in. | 12/11/1911 | If you talk in your sleep, don't mention my name | Dolly Connolly | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19788 | 10-in. | 3/6/1912 | King Chanticleer | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 38397 | 10-in. | 11/6/1912 | You're my baby | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39043 | 10-in. | 10/14/1913 | At that midnight masquerade | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39296 | 10-in. | 3/24/1914 | Everybody loves my girl | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81424 | 10-in. | 12/18/1923 | Somewhere in the world | Edwin Dale | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81778 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Where the rainbow ends | Lewis James ; May Meredith | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141559 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | Oh, how I've waited for you | Donald Lindley ; Miff Mole ; Arthur Schutt | Trumpet, trombone, and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W149486 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | If you were the only girl | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 6508 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Dear old Saturday night | Violet Loraine | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6613 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | You great big wonderful baby | Jacob's Trocaderians | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6622 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Bric-a-brac selections, part 1 | London Revue Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6623 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Bric-a-brac selections, part 2 | London Revue Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6801 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Bing Boys are here, selections, part 1 | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; John Ansell | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6802 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Bing Boys are here, selections, part 2 | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; John Ansell | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6803 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Another little drink wouldn't do us any harm | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; Alfred Lester ; Violet Loraine ; George Robey | Vocal trio with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6804 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | I stopped, I looked, I listened | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; George Robey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6805 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | If you were the only boy in the world, and I were the onlyl girl | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; Violet Loraine ; George Robey | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6806 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | In other words | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; George Robey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6807 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Bing Boys are here, selections part 1 | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; John Ansell | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6808 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Bing Boys are here, selections part 2 | Alhambra Theatre Orchestra ; John Ansell | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6811 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | If you were the only girl in the world | Mabel Lee ; Geo. F. Murray | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6813 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Another little drink | Melanie Castel | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayer, Nat D.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102551.
Ayer, Nat D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102551.
"Ayer, Nat D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ayer, Nat D., 1887-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79113554
Wikidata: Nat D. Ayer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3336284
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18506469
MusicBrainz: Nat D. Ayer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ce48e85a-4c5e-4131-b368-689e3eec30a1
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