George A. Norton
George Addison Norton (April 18, 1880 – November 18, 1923), usually credited as George A. Norton, was an American lyricist and composer of popular songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1880, Died November 18, 1923
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0668 | 7-in. | 10/28/1899 | Sing me a song of the South | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]98 | 7-in. | 6/16/1900 | Sing me a song of the sunny South | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-4709 | 12-in. | 7/25/1907 | That's gratitude | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-12718 | 10-in. | 12/13/1912 | I'm goin' back to Memphis, Tennessee | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21426 | 10-in. | 1/24/1918 | 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39177 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My melancholy baby | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-41512 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | My melancholy baby | All Star Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89327 | 10-in. | 3/15/1935 | My melancholy baby | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89544 | 10-in. | 4/10/1935 | My melancholy baby | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Skeeter Palmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041717 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | My melancholy baby | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046736 | 10-in. | 1/29/1940 | My melancholy baby | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071782 | 10-in. | 2/9/1942 | My melancholy baby | Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Chester LeRoy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1982 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | My melancholy baby | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3439 | 10-in. | between January and July 1906 | Twenty-three | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3954 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1908 | I'd rather float through a dreamy old waltz | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4322 | 10-in. | ca. 1909-Feb. 1910 | Sing me a song of the South | Brunswick Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38598 | 10-in. | 1/27/1913 | I'm going back, back, to Memphis, Tennessee | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 45564 | 10-in. | 4/19/1915 | Memphis blues | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77626 | 10-in. | 1/11/1918 | Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon | Byron G. Harlan ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79747 | 10-in. | 3/2/1921 | The Memphis blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145513 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | My melancholy baby | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145726 | 10-in. | 3/7/1928 | My melancholy baby | Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147198 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Sing me a song of the sunny South | Greensboro Boys Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W98537 | 12-in. | 5/11/1928 | My melancholy baby | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70223 | 10-in. | 10/5/1921 | The Memphis blues | Esther Bigeou | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400147 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | My melancholy baby | Lillian Morton ; Okeh Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400634 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | My melancholy baby | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1665 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1918 | Round her neck she wears a yellow ribbon | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 5523 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | Memphis blues | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E7113-E7114 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | My melancholy baby | Richard Green | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26335-E26336 | 10-in. | 2/1/1928 | My melancholy baby | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (E26336) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26495-E26496 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | My melancholy baby | Dave Rubinoff | Violin solo, with male vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26784-E26786 | 10-in. | 3/3/1928 | My melancholy baby | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take E26786) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | IND632 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Round her neck she wears a yellow ribbon | Floyd Thompson Home Towners | Instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | IND662 | 10-in. | 6/23/1928 | Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | Floyd Thompson Home Towners ; Jack Tilson | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC4444 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Melancholy baby | Jack Wedell | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1394-C1395 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | My melancholy baby | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2249 | 10-in. | 8/20/1928 | Melancholy baby | Harry Harris | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 3387 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | My melancholy baby | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6030 | 10-in. | Feb. 1918 | 'Round her neck she wears a yeller ribbon (For her lover who is fur, fur away) | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18067 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | My melancholy baby | Victor Hall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18069 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | My melancholy baby | Victor Hall | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18617 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-329 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | The Memphis blues | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker ; Variety Players | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norton, George A.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106649.
Norton, George A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106649.
"Norton, George A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Norton, George A. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92087223
Wikidata: George A. Norton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18911968
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21338511
MusicBrainz: George A. Norton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/53dbc1da-5c8b-46e8-8239-a46b58f9b776
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