Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1884 (New York City), Died September 18, 1947 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, performer
Notes: Also seen as "Kalman" on disc labels and Victor ledgers.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E28329 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | Grace Johnston | Female vocal solo, with trumpet solo and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28853 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28893 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | William Wirges Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32578 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Wherever you are | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33302 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | I love you so much | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34017 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Three little words | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34690 | 10-in. | 10/5/1930 | Three little words | Jacques Renard and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35029 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Three little words | Mark Fisher’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35887 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | I'm so afraid of you | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36470 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) | Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36872 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37155 | 10-in. | 9/14/1931 | I’m happy when you’re jealous | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E1985-E1988 | 10-in. | 12/24/1925 | You flew away from the nest | Louis Katzman's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17176-E17177 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | You flew away from the nest | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20382-E20383 | 10-in. | 10/11/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20389-E20390 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20768-E20769 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | All alone Monday | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20828-E20829 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | All alone Monday | Castilians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21203-E21204 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | Sweeter than you | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21997-E21998 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | The same old moon | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22312-E22315 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | That little something | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E22315) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24938-E24940 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Up in the clouds | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo; without vocal (take E24940) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25224-E25225 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | I’m a twelve o’clock feller (In a nine o’clock town) | Al Bernard ; Gully Jumpers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30353-E30354 | 10-in. | 7/22/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7120 | 10-in. | December 1930 | I’m so afraid of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106022
Wikidata: Bert Kalmar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q655221
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46957275
MusicBrainz: Bert Kalmar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/213f938b-35d6-406c-aae5-955faa96931d
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