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 (Results 26-50 of 60 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eliscu, Edward," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105831.

Eliscu, Edward. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105831.

"Eliscu, Edward." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105831

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