Gene Austin
Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while 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 April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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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