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 51-75 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-38183 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38185 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Song of the wanderer | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38774 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | C'est vous | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38788 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Yesterday | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38789 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Cindy | Bill Collins [i.e., Gene Austin] | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38790 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | One sweet letter from you | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39177 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My melancholy baby | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39178 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | Are you happy? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39179 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My blue heaven | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39181 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Nothin' | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39183 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Theres a cradle in Carolina | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39184 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | The man I love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39188 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | The lonesome road | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39189 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | The sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39190 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-40998 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | The voice of the Southland | Eddie South's Alabamians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41340 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-42584 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Ramona | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-42585 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43506 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Tomorrow | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43507 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | So tired | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43512 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43521 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-43522 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | In my bouquet of memories | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43635 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed May 16, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 16 May 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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