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 126-150 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79910 | 10-in. | 6/24/1921 | Mandy 'n' me | Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80061 | 10-in. | 11/12/1921 | In my heart, on my mind all day long | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80167 | 10-in. | 1/27/1922 | She's mine, all mine! | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80205 | 10-in. | 2/20/1922 | Waikiki (I hear you calling me) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80207 | 10-in. | 2/17/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down (in dear old Dixieland) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80294 | 10-in. | 4/11/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80338 | 10-in. | 5/5/1922 | The sheik of Avenue B | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80440 | 10-in. | 7/5/1922 | Susie | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80444 | 10-in. | 7/8/1922 | In my home town | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80685 | 10-in. | 11/23/1922 | Down in Maryland | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80715 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Joe is here | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80730 | 10-in. | 12/8/1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Frank Crumit ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80756 | 10-in. | 12/29/1922 | Down in Maryland | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80963 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Hotsy totsy town | Ruth Roye | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81089 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Who's sorry now? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81167 | 10-in. | 8/6/1923 | Look for the happy ending | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140223 | 10-in. | 1/6/1925 | Laff it off! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49693 | 12-in. | 11/11/1919 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | Fred Hughes ; Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49781 | 12-in. | 3/26/1920 | So long Oolong | Morrison's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142722 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | All alone Monday | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143173 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | Sweeter than you | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143696 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | The same old moon | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143697 | 10-in. | 3/21/1927 | Dancing the devil away | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143713 | 10-in. | 3/26/1927 | That little something | Columbians ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144759 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Sweeter than you | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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