George W. Meyer

George William Meyer (January 1, 1884– August 28, 1959) was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1884. He graduated from Roxbury High School, and began working in accountancy for Boston department stores, before moving to New York City in his mid-20s.

He wrote the music for the songs "For Me and My Gal", "In the Land of Beginning Again", "There Are Such Things", and many others. Meyer had a publishing company, Geo. W. Meyer Co., located at the Exchange Building, 143 West 45th Street, New York City, where he published his songs and the songs of other songwriters. He collaborated with eminent lyricists of his era, including Joe Young, Grant Clarke, Roy Turk, Arthur Johnston, Al Bryan, Edgar Leslie, E. Ray Goetz, Pete Wendling, Abel Baer and Stanley Adams.

Meyer also wrote the score for a Broadway show, Dixie to Broadway, and songs for films, such as Footlights and Fools (1929).

He died in New York City in 1959, aged 75. Meyer was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1884 (Boston), Died August 28, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 401-425 of 498 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E30394 10-in. July 1929 My song of the Nile Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
Brunswick E30438 10-in. 8/15/1929 A orillas del Nilo Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E30700 10-in. Aug. 1929 My song of the Nile Lew White Organ solo composer  
Brunswick E33990 10-in. Oct. 1930 Maybe it’s love Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
Brunswick E34408 10-in. 9/15/1930 Maybe it’s love Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E35012 10-in. Oct. 1930 It’s an old Spanish custom in the moonlight Detroiters ; Milt Shaw Instrumental ensemble, with vocal composer  
Brunswick E35466 10-in. Nov. 1930 To whom it may concern Detroiters ; Milt Shaw Instrumental ensemble, with vocal songwriter  
Brunswick E35655 10-in. Dec. 1930 To whom it may concern Sid Garry Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E35774 10-in. 12/22/1930 To whom it may concern Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Brunswick E35944 10-in. 1/21/1931 When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane (And I was your Little Boy Blue) Art Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E35969 10-in. 1/31/1931 When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane and I was your Little Boy Blue Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36136 10-in. 2/21/1931 Honeymoon parade Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36440 10-in. 4/2/1931 You don’t know what you’re doin’ Ross Colby ; Don Bigelow Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36449 10-in. 4/9/1931 Can’t you read between the lines Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36462 10-in. 4/13/1931 I wanna be around my baby all the time Grace Johnston Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E36472 10-in. 4/15/1931 Can’t you read between the lines Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36473 10-in. 4/15/1931 Since an angel like Mary loves a devil like me Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36484 10-in. 3/18/1931 I wanna be around my baby all the time Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36500 10-in. 3/23/1931 I wanna be around my baby all the time Casa Loma Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36640 10-in. 4/19/1931 Since an angel like Mary loves a devil like me Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E3093-E3095 10-in. 5/22/1926 Her beaus are only rainbows The Ambassadors Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E3777-E3778 10-in. 9/16/1926 Her beaus are only rainbows Bessie Coldiron Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E3814-E3815 10-in. 9/23/1926 Her beaus are only rainbows Bessie Coldiron Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E16308-E16310 10-in. 9/2/1925 Brown eyes, why are you blue? Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E19802-E19804 10-in. 7/19/1926 Someone is losin’ Susan Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
(Results 401-425 of 498 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, George W.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

Meyer, George W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

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