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 26-50 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-34170 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | How I love her and she loves me is nobody's business | Gene Austin ; Dave Franklin | Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34171 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Sweet child (I'm wild about you) | Gene Austin ; Dave Franklin | Male vocal solo, with violin, cornet, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34506 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Behind the clouds (There's crowds and crowds of sunbeams) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34507 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Tamiami Trail | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35353 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Ya gotta know how to love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35354 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Bye bye blackbird | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35485 | 10-in. | 6/11/1926 | But I do, you know I do | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35486 | 10-in. | 6/11/1926 | Here I am | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35487 | 10-in. | 6/11/1926 | Tamiami Trail | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36042 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | For my sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36043 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Me too | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36076 | 10-in. | 8/30/1926 | What does my honeydew do? | Evelyn Preer | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36923 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | Some day | Gene Austin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36989 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | To-night you belong to me | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36990 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | It made you happy when you made me cry | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36994 | 10-in. | 12/3/1926 | Everything's made for love | Gene Austin ; Art Fowler | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-36995 | 10-in. | 12/3/1926 | I've got the girl! | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37500 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-37501 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Sunday | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38171 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Ain't she sweet? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38172 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Forgive me | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38174 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | Someday sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38175 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | What do I care what somebody said | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38178 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Muddy water | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38182 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Nesting time | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed May 24, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 24 May 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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