Edward Eliscu

Edward Eliscu (April 2, 1902 – June 18, 1998) was an American lyricist, playwright, producer and actor, and a successful writer of songs for films.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 2, 1902 (New York City), Died June 18, 1998 (Connecticut)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-50901 10-in. 2/28/1929 Something to live for Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-50902 10-in. 2/28/1929 You're perfect! Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-56712 10-in. 9/24/1929 More than you know Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-56722 10-in. 9/27/1929 From now on Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Ben Pollack ; Charles Roberts Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-59902 10-in. 3/29/1930 They cut down the old pine tree Gene and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano and harmonica lyricist  
Victor BVE-63191 10-in. 11/3/1930 I'll still belong to you Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-67467 10-in. 2/25/1931 Heavenly night Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-67492 10-in. 3/6/1931 Without a song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-69617 10-in. 5/14/1931 When the clock is striking twelve Frank Munn ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-69620 10-in. 5/15/1931 You forgot your gloves Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-73742 10-in. 10/3/1932 They cut down the old pine tree Joe Rines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-76092 10-in. 5/5/1933 Sing to me Ted Holt ; Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-76106 10-in. 5/8/1933 Sing to me Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-76380 10-in. 6/5/1933 My imaginary sweetheart Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray ; Kenny Sargent Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78517 10-in. 11/8/1933 Orchids in the moonlight Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78520 10-in. 11/8/1933 Flying down to Rio Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78898 10-in. 12/22/1933 Orchids in the moonlight Bill Scotti Orchestra ; Lee Sullivan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-78949 10-in. 1/4/1934 Carioca Orquesta de los Estudios RKO Dubbed recording from film : Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-78955 10-in. 1/10/1934 Carioca RKO Studio Orchestra ; Max Steiner Dubbed recording from film : Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-81060 10-in. 1/15/1934 Carioca Orquesta Pedro Vía Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-83296 10-in. 6/19/1934 Orchids in the moonlight Juan Arvizu Jazz/dance band (re-recording), with male vocal solo and piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-84651 10-in. 10/11/1934 Kapicka Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-02869 10-in. 10/24/1936 They cut down the old pine tree Buster Coward ; Bill Dickey ; Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-041381 10-in. 10/2/1939 More than you know Dolores Brown ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor D6VB-1344 10-in. 3/11/1946 More than you know Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1980 10-in. 11/4/1947 Carioca Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-Test-1153 10-in. 10/7/1932 One alone [from The desert song] Edward Nell, Jr. Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W149079 10-in. 10/1/1929 From now on The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W149124 10-in. 10/9/1929 Great day Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W149125 10-in. 10/9/1929 Without a song Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W149412 10-in. 11/12/1929 More than you know Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia [W]149762 10-in. 1/15/1930 Great day The Danford Sisters ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] ; Jack Miller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal duet lyricist  
Columbia [W]149763 10-in. 1/15/1930 Without a song Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] ; Jack Miller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150176 10-in. 4/7/1930 They cut down the old pine tree Buck Wilson and his Rangers Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151572 10-in. 5/28/1931 You forgot your gloves Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152705 10-in. 2/5/1934 Music makes me Emil Coleman and his Palais Royal Orchestra ; Stanley Worth Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia HCO1121 10-in. approximately 1944 Great day Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia HCO1124 10-in. approximately 1944 Without a song Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W351033 10-in. 6/5/1931 You forgot your gloves Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403068 10-in. 10/15/1929 Great day! Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403898 10-in. 4/11/1930 They cut down the old pine tree Paul Mason Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
OKeh W404480 10-in. 10/10/1930 I'll still belong to you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E31473 10-in. Nov. 1929 Without a song Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus lyricist  
Brunswick E31526 10-in. Nov. 1929 Happy because I’m in love Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E31527 10-in. Nov. 1929 More than you know Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E32742 10-in. May 1930 They cut down the old pine tree Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E36435 10-in. 3/31/1931 They cut down the old pine tree Frankie Marvin Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E36695 10-in. 5/16/1931 You forgot your gloves The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Brunswick E31429-E31430 10-in. Nov. 1929 Great day Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31431-E31432 10-in. Nov. 1929 Without a song Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra ; William C. Elkins Jubilee Singers Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C6193 10-in. Nov. 1930 I’ll still belong to you Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LTR261 10-in. 12/10/1929 More than you know Carmel Myers Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick LAE854 10-in. 7/31/1930 It must be you Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick B14607 10-in. 1/16/1934 En una noche de luna (Orchids in the moonlight) : Tango Don Rafael y su Orquesta Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick B14608 10-in. 1/16/1934 Carioca : Rumba fox trot Don Rafael y su Orquesta Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick B14887 10-in. 3/5/1934 Carioca Marimba Hurtado Hermanos Marimba band lyricist  
Brunswick B15197 10-in. 5/11/1934 Carioca : Rumba son Sexteto Canario Vocal and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick B24046 10-in. 1/30/1939 More than you know Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19347 10-in. 9/17/1929 Without a song B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Edison N-1201 10-in. 10/11/1929 Great day Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eliscu, Edward," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105831.

Eliscu, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105831.

"Eliscu, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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