Joseph Meyer

Joseph Meyer (March 12, 1894 – June 22, 1987) was an American songwriter, who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century. Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals.

Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922 hit, "California, Here I Come", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and "If You Knew Susie" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks.

He wrote the melody to "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating.

Wayne Newton recorded his song "Summer Colors" in 1967 where it reached #20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.

Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1894 (Modesto), Died June 22, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 285 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick C1137-C1139 10-in. 9/6/1927 Blue river The Morgan-Clark Music Masters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick LAE37 10-in. Jan. 1928 Golden Gate Herb Wiedoeft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Brunswick LAE784 10-in. 5/9/1930 Singing a song to the stars Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick LA16-LA19 10-in. May 1925 If you knew Susie Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick A122-A124 10-in. 5/28/1924 Step, Henrietta Oriole Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 341W-343W 10-in. 2/6/1925 Hello 'Tucky! Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 645W-646W 10-in. 4/2/1925 All aboard for heaven Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 826W-828W 10-in. 5/19/1925 If you knew Susie Ben Bernie Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 1148W-1150W 10-in. 8/13/1925 I want another chance with you Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 181-a] 10-in. May 1928 Happy-Go-Lucky Lane Alice Morley Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] 10-in. 10/5/1928 Fancy our meeting Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick BB139-1 10-in. Nov. 1928 Crazy rhythm Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 1583 10-in. 9/22/1922 Ji-ji-boo Ernest L. Stevens Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Edison 8147 10-in. 7/28/1921 Hugs and kisses Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8986 10-in. 5/17/1923 Now that I need you, you're gone Kaplan's Melodists Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 9377 10-in. 2/15/1924 California here I come Atlantic Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10274 10-in. 3/24/1925 If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) Frank Silver Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10298 10-in. 4/3/1925 Must it be goodbye? James Doherty Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10349 10-in. 5/1/1925 All aboard for heaven Arthur Hall ; John Ryan Male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10509 10-in. 7/22/1925 I want another chance with you Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 10692 10-in. 11/24/1925 Clap hands! Here comes Charley! Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall ; John Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Edison 10727 10-in. 12/17/1925 A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you Arthur Hall ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 10952 10-in. 4/30/1926 To-night's my night with baby Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11061 10-in. 6/22/1926 Falling in love with you Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 11521 10-in. 2/14/1927 Falling in love with you Arthur Fields ; Frederick Kinsley Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 251-275 of 285 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, Joseph," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.

Meyer, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.

"Meyer, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.

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