George Waggner
George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for producing and directing the 1941 film The Wolf Man. For some unknown reason, Waggner sometimes configured his name in mostly lowercase letters but with his surname's two Gs capitalized ("waGGner"), including in the credits of some of the productions he directed. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1894 (New York City), Died December 11, 1984 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-34 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E18383-E18385 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Mary Lou | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23488-E23490 | 10-in. | 6/6/1927 | Sweet someone | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23488) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C469-C470 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Mary Lou | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1059-C1061 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Sweet someone | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE511 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | I’m that way about baby | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with clarinet and string ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE848 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | Blue Mountain shack | Beverly Hillbillies | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and accordion | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LAE873 | 10-in. | 9/19/1930 | Say “oui,” cherie | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11736 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Sweet someone | Arthur Fields ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL756 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Mary Lou | Pierre Chagnon ; Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waggner, George," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.
Waggner, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.
"Waggner, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Waggner, George, 1894-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87911916
Wikidata: George Waggner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3101978
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