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 51-75 of 108 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 6832 | 12-in. | approximately May 1916 | Languid melody | Odette Myrtil ; Odette Myrtil | Female vocal solo, with violin | composer | |
| Columbia | 6884 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Bong Boys, two step | London Repertoire Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6885 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Waltz | London Repertoire Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6915 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Little red pub on the hill | Mabel Lee ; Geo. F. Murray | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 69955 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Dixie wedding bells | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 69956 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | She was wonderful | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 69957 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Ain't cha coming back, Mary Ann, to Maryland | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 69965 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Back home in Tennessee | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71471 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | I never knew | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71472 | 10-in. | approximately 1921 | Coal black memmy | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71473 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Linger a little longer | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71474 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Wonderful, wonderful you | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71475 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Ain't we got fun? | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71476 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Down yonder | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71666 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Ma! | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71667 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Shufflin' along | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71668 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | I never meant to, dear | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71669 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Wonderful, wonderful you | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71670 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Some fellows get all the girls | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 71671 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | She's mine, all mine | Nat D. Ayer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Columbia | 75296 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | Never let your right hand know what your left hand's doing | Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 75379 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Houp la, selection, pt. 1 | London Repertoire Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75449 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Let the great big world keep turning; Monkey parade | Ciro's Club Coon Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 75493 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Bing Girls are there, selecdtion, part 1 | London Revue Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75494 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Bing Girls are there, selecdtion, part 2 | London Revue Orchestra | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayer, Nat D.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102551.
Ayer, Nat D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102551.
"Ayer, Nat D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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