George W. Meyer

George William Meyer a.k.a. Geo. W. Meyer (January 1, 1884, Boston, Massachusetts – August 28, 1959, New York City) was an American Tin Pan Alley songwriter.

Meyer wrote the music for the song "For Me and My Gal" and many others. He had a publishing company Geo. W. Meyer Co. located at the Exchange Bldg, 143 West 45th Street, New York City, where he published his songs and the songs of other songwriters as well.

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

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 191 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-57091 10-in. 11/14/1929 My song of the Nile Miguel Ruggeri Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, director, lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-57487 10-in. 11/27/1929 Mi canción del Nilo Ángel Soto Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor, director, instrumentalist, string bass, lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57965 10-in. 12/30/1929 My song of the Nile Giulietta Morino Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, violin, director, composer  
Victor BRC-64631 10-in. 1/2/1931 To whom it may concern Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64829 10-in. 12/12/1930 To whom it may concern Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BRC-70247 10-in. 9/18/1931 Sugar Chick Bullock ; High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy Jazz/dance band, with a male vocal solo director, vocalist, lyricist, composer, Musical group  
Victor 79661 10-in. 8/21/1934 Que lindo dia vamos ter Francisco Alves Male vocal solo songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BS-87231 10-in. 1/2/1935 I believe in miracles Hal Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, Musical group  
Victor BS-07772 10-in. 4/12/1937 For me and my gal The Riversiders Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano director, lyricist, composer, Musical group  
Victor BS-021873 10-in. 4/1/1938 It's raining sunshine Rose Marie Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-070655 10-in. 1/5/1942 We've got to do a job on the Japs, baby Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Gale Robbins Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal quartet songwriter, vocalist, director, Musical group  
Victor BS-075253 10-in. 6/2/1942 When you're a long, long way from home Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, vocalist, director, Musical group  
Victor [Trial 1921-02-08-01] 10-in. 2/8/1921 Beautiful Annabelle Lee Conly Concert Company Mixed vocal quartet, with piano Vocal group, lyricist, composer  
Victor [Trial 1921-08-24-01] 10-in. 8/24/1921 Melody in F Horace Davis ; Sam Moore Octo-chorda and harp-guitar duet instrumentalist, octo-chorda, harp-guitar, composer  
Columbia 3666 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1907 Blondy Ada Jones ; Len Spencer Comic dialogue and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra performer, lyricist, composer  
Columbia 4138 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1909 Under the Irish moon Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer  
Columbia 4227 10-in. ca. 1909 All I want is one loving smile from you-oo-oo Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, vocalist, bass vocal, soprano vocal  
Columbia 4372 10-in. Jan.-May 1910 Underneath the monkey moon Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra Vocal group, vocalist, baritone vocal, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
Columbia 19259 10-in. 3/10/1911 That was before I met you Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, soprano vocal, lyricist, composer  
Columbia 19766 10-in. 2/16/1912 Brass band Ephraham Jones Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, Vocal group  
Columbia 38252 10-in. 9/11/1912 That mellow melody Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist, composer, Vocal group  
Columbia 38622 10-in. 2/10/1913 Underneath the cotton moon Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, Vocal group  
Columbia 38973 10-in. 7/30/1913 That naughty melody Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist, composer, Vocal group  
Columbia 39126 10-in. 12/1/1913 Daddy did a wonderful thing Billy Watkins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39151 10-in. 12/17/1913 'Cross the great divide Henry Burr ; Andrea Sarto Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer  
(Results 51-75 of 191 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, George W.," accessed June 22, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

Meyer, George W.. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 22, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829.

"Meyer, George W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 22 June 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105829

External Sources

Wikipedia: George W. Meyer

Discogs: Meyer, George W.

Allmusic: Meyer, George W.

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88051275

Wikidata: George W. Meyer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5545696

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37100346/

MusicBrainz: Meyer, George W., 1884-1959 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b4824c55-a402-4023-9a21-5c1a3b5bbc4e

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