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 251-275 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C7193 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | I’m so afraid of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7911-C7912 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | You’re not the same | Earl Burtnett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C8130-C8131 | 10-in. | 9/27/1931 | I’m happy when you’re jealous | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAT944 | 12-in. | 3/18/1931 | [No title shown] | Kalmar and Ruby | Unknown | performer | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 157-b] | 10-in. | Feb. 1928 | You can’t have my Sugar for tea | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | ME36404 | 10-in. | 5/14/1931 | Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 4218 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | I've been floating down the old Green River | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 5209 | 10-in. | 12/12/1916 | Since Maggie Dooley learned the hooley-hooley | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6180 | 10-in. | 5/31/1918 | I'm a twelve o'clock feller (In a nine o'clock town) | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6822 | 10-in. | 6/4/1919 | Take me to the land of jazz | Bert Harvey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6903 | 10-in. | 8/5/1919 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | Edward Allen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7070 | 10-in. | 12/18/1919 | How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7074 | 10-in. | 12/19/1919 | Snoops the lawyer | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7138 | 10-in. | 1/30/1920 | My friends Morris and Max | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7247 | 10-in. | 3/26/1920 | So long, Oo-Long (How long you gonna be gone?) | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7460 | 10-in. | 7/27/1920 | Sally Green (The village vamp) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7642 | 10-in. | 11/19/1920 | Margie | Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7688 | 10-in. | 12/17/1920 | Timbuctoo | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7727 | 10-in. | 1/7/1921 | Rebecca | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8244 | 10-in. | 10/6/1921 | Little Min-nee-ha! Ha! (Be my little Injun squaw) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8398 | 10-in. | 3/30/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Don Parker Trio | Instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8554 | 10-in. | 8/1/1922 | Susie | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8600 | 10-in. | 9/18/1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8920 | 10-in. | 4/11/1923 | Hotsy totsy town | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9106 | 10-in. | 7/31/1923 | Cry baby | Gladys Rice ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 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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