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 76-100 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-034260 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | Only when you're in my arms | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036159 | 10-in. | 4/28/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037676 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038407 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | This heart of mine | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040249 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | This heart of mine | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041586 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Who's sorry now? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046842 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | Take your girlie to the movies | Blue Barron ; Ronny Snyder | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3420 | 10-in. | 12/13/1946 | The egg and I | Mary Marlow ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 19242 | 10-in. | 2/17/1911 | Cancel that wedding march | Gene Greene | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19273 | 10-in. | 4/10/1911 | In the land of harmony | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19379 | 10-in. | 5/22/1911 | He's coming back | Blossom Seeley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19782 | 10-in. | 3/4/1912 | Movin' man, don't take my baby grand | Elida Morris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19879 | 10-in. | 5/10/1912 | Movin' man, don't take my baby grand | Fred Watson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38223 | 10-in. | 8/26/1912 | The ghost of the violin | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38288 | 10-in. | 9/20/1912 | The ghost of the violin | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38860 | 10-in. | 5/17/1913 | Everybody snap your fingers with me | Eddie Weston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38904 | 10-in. | 6/4/1913 | Everybody snap your fingers with me | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38998 | 10-in. | 8/22/1913 | Where did you get that girl? | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39286 | 10-in. | 3/17/1914 | They don't hesitate any more | William J. Halley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39516 | 10-in. | 7/31/1914 | California and you | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39869 | 10-in. | 2/17/1915 | You are the rose that never will die | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39899 | 10-in. | 2/27/1915 | Moonlight on the Rhine | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 45688 | 10-in. | 5/25/1915 | If you can't get a girl in the summer time | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 45905 | 10-in. | 7/31/1915 | Floating down the old Green River | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46230 | 10-in. | 12/1/1915 | I work eight hours, I sleep eight hours, that leaves eight for love | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Bert Kalmar
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Allmusic: Bert Kalmar
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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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