Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, music conductor, author, radio game show panellist, television talk show host, comedian and actor. He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as for his music. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born December 26, 1906 (Pittsburgh), Died August 14, 1972 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 110 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-41155 | 10-in. | 12/9/1927 | Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41407 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-42921 | 10-in. | 9/4/1928 | If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain) | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-43389 | 10-in. | 3/22/1928 | Just a little way from home | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-49260 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | If you want the rainbow (you must have the rain) | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-53588 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | My dream memory | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-53589 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Lovable and sweet | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54549 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | Until love comes along | Bebe Daniels | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54550 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | Night winds | Bebe Daniels | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55165 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Lovable and sweet | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55609 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | My dream memory | Don Howard ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55674 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Gay love | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55805 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | After the clouds roll by | Henry Busse Orchestra ; Burt Lorin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-56153 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | You're responsible | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-56154 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | With you, with me | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-58120 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | Until love comes along | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-64856 | 10-in. | 1/19/1931 | Lady, play your mandolin | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with banjo, guitar, and piano (takes 1-3); with mandolin and piano (takes 4 and 5) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-67724 | 10-in. | 12/19/1930 | Lady, play your mandolin | Havana Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-75523 | 10-in. | 3/15/1933 | In my Dixie hi-dee hideaway | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-85012 | 10-in. | 11/12/1934 | Blame it on my youth | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-88783 | 10-in. | 3/6/1935 | Pardon my love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-95653 | 10-in. | 10/23/1935 | Out of sight, out of mind | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-95656 | 10-in. | 10/24/1935 | Don't mention love to me | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-96264 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Out of sight, out of mind | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-96265 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Don't mention love to me | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Levant, Oscar," accessed March 22, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108664.
Levant, Oscar. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108664.
"Levant, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 22 March 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88004134
Wikidata: Oscar Levant - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q945042
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74038101
MusicBrainz: Oscar Levant - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/51b826eb-0791-43bb-8d02-a6433ba96ca9
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