Gene Austin
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter, one of the first "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over five million copies and was the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1900 (Gainesville), Died January 24, 1972 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, composer, piano, vocalist
Notes: Used the pseudonym Bill Collins.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-30356 | 10-in. | 7/3/1924 | How come you do me like you do? | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-30876 | 10-in. | 10/1/1924 | How come you do me like you do? | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-31792 | 10-in. | 1/30/1925 | When my sugar walks down the street (All the little birdies go tweet, tweet, tweet) | Gene Austin ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31905 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | Way down home | Gene Austin ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-31974 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | The only only one for me | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-31976 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | I never knew how much I loved you | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32091 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | What a life (When no one loves you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with viola, guitar, and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32092 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | Yearning (Just for you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with viola, guitar, and ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32095 | 10-in. | 3/12/1925 | No wonder (That I love you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32225 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | What a life (When no one loves you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32285 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | The flapper wife | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32431 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | Let it rain | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32433 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | Joanna | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32437 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | Nora Lee | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32439 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | Does my sweetie do like I want him to, and how | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32440 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | I had a sweet mamma but she's turned sour now | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and harmonica | vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-32469 | 10-in. | 4/24/1925 | Yes sir, that's my baby | Gene Austin ; Billy "Uke" Carpenter | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and scat singing | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-32470 | 10-in. | 4/24/1925 | Everything is hotsy-totsy now | Gene Austin ; Billy "Uke" Carpenter | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and scat singing | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33695 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | When the moon shines down upon the mountain | Bill Collins [i.e., Gene Austin] | Male vocal solo, with flute and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33696 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | A boy's best friend is his mother | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34100 | 10-in. | 11/25/1925 | Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34103 | 10-in. | 11/30/1925 | Five foot two, eyes of blue (Has anybody seen my girl) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano (takes 3-6); with orchestra (takes 1 and 2) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34104 | 10-in. | 11/30/1925 | I never knew | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin, saxophone, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34111 | 10-in. | 12/2/1925 | My bundle of love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34139 | 10-in. | 12/11/1925 | Sleepy time girl | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed October 3, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 3, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 3 October 2022.
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LCNAR: Austin, Gene, 1900-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84148364
Wikidata: Gene Austin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q443225
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54345961
MusicBrainz: Gene Austin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2199743b-58de-4552-98cb-6ef436f632ea
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