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 26-50 of 289 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-23020 10-in. 6/19/1919 Take your girlie to the movies (If you can't make love at home) Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23087 10-in. 7/23/1919 Oh! What a pal was Mary Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin and oboe duet and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23425 10-in. 10/17/1919 Everyone was meant for someone Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23480 10-in. 11/18/1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23481 10-in. 11/18/1919 All the Quakers are shoulder shakers (Down in Quakertown) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23884 10-in. 3/24/1920 So long! Oo-long Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24653 10-in. 10/21/1920 Sally Green (The village vamp) Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24923 10-in. 2/2/1921 Angels (We call them mothers down here) Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, piano, oboe, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25111 10-in. 3/22/1921 Rebecca (Come back from Mecca) Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with traps and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25539 10-in. 8/30/1921 My sunny Tennessee Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25745 10-in. 11/4/1921 Mandy 'n' me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25763 10-in. 11/15/1921 Irish-Jewish jubilee Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25790 10-in. 12/6/1921 In my heart, on my mind, all day long Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26131 10-in. 2/23/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor B-26337 10-in. 5/3/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor B-26800 10-in. 7/14/1922 The sheik of Avenue B Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-27513 10-in. 1/29/1923 Down in Maryland Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor B-27523 10-in. 1/30/1923 I gave you up just before you threw me down Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BVE-36802 10-in. 10/8/1926 All alone Monday Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-37172 10-in. 12/23/1926 Sweeter than you Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-37179 10-in. 12/24/1926 All alone Monday The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-37827 10-in. 2/18/1927 Oh how we love our alma mater Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-38364 10-in. 4/26/1927 The same old moon Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-40134 10-in. 9/29/1927 Thinking of you Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-40157 10-in. 10/7/1927 Up in the clouds Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 26-50 of 289 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.

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