Bert Kalmar

Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died September 18, 1947 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, performer

Notes: Also seen as "Kalman" on disc labels and Victor ledgers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 303 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 3786 10-in. approximately June 1920 Wait'll you see Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 5068 10-in. approximately February 1921 Rebecca (Come back from Mecca) Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 6747 10-in. approximately November 1921 Mandy ‘n’ me Billy Jones Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 3277-3278 10-in. approximately December 1919 Oh! What a pal was Mary Charles Hart Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 7690-7693 10-in. approximately March 1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 9416-9417 10-in. approximately December 1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 9453-9455 10-in. approximately December 1922 Down in Maryland Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet songwriter  
Brunswick 10622-10624 10-in. 5/11/1923 Who’s sorry now? Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E21999 10-in. 3/18/1927 The same old moon Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E22000 10-in. 3/18/1927 When the Bo-Tree blossoms again Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E22001 10-in. 3/18/1927 When the Bo-Tree blossoms again Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
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. 10/31/1930 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  
(Results 226-250 of 303 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

Kalmar, Bert. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bert Kalmar

Discogs: Bert Kalmar

Allmusic: Bert Kalmar

IMDb: Bert Kalmar

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106022

Wikidata: Bert Kalmar - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q655221

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46957275

MusicBrainz: Bert Kalmar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/213f938b-35d6-406c-aae5-955faa96931d

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/152038 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/152038

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.