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 126-150 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62216 | 10-in. | 5/2/1930 | Absence makes the heart grow fonder for somebody else | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62259 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | How come you do me, like you do? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-62271 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62347 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | I didn't have the heart to break your heart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62348 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | When they changed my name to a number | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62349 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | For sweethearts only | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63130 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | Alabama lullaby | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63131 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | A vision of Virginia | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63622 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | If I could be with you (one hour tonight) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63623 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | This side of paradise | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64861 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | And then your lips met mine | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64862 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | When your lover has gone | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64863 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Please don't talk about me (When I'm gone) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67740 | 10-in. | 12/29/1930 | You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67741 | 10-in. | 12/29/1930 | Crying myself to sleep! | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67744 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | You're the one I care for | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67745 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | He's not worth your tears | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69926 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Dr. Cheer | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69928 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | I'm thru with love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69929 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Without that gal! | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70171 | 10-in. | 8/18/1931 | My success | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70175 | 10-in. | 8/19/1931 | Mood indigo | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70176 | 10-in. | 8/19/1931 | Star dust | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70222 | 10-in. | 9/9/1931 | Love letters in the sand | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70223 | 10-in. | 9/9/1931 | Blue Kentucky moon | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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