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 76-100 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-43689 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Alexander's ragtime band | All Star Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45184 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45185 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Old pals are the best pals after all | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45186 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | I can't do without you | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45296 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Memories | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45297 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45298 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | Memories of France | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45562 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | St. Louis blues | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45563 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | Then came the dawn | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-45682 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-46168 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Promotion for Lilac time | Fred Erdman | Talk, with male vocal solo and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48134 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Sonny boy | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48135 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | She's funny that way | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48445 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | The dream girl of Pi K. A. | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48446 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-48447 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | Carolina moon | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49152 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | I'm crazy over you | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49203 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49208 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | I wonder if you miss me tonight | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49221 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Sentimental baby | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49646 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | Weary river | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49647 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | On Riverside Drive | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49648 | 10-in. | 1/15/1929 | The song I love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49988 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | That's what I call heaven | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49989 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Gene Austin ; Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, 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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