Gustav Luders
Gustav Carl Luders, sometimes written Gustave Luders, (December 13, 1865 — January 24, 1913) was a musician who wrote the music for various songs and shows in the U.S. He was born in Bremen, Germany. He came to the U.S. in 1888 and lived in Milwaukee and then Chicago. He was known for his musical comedies. His The Prince of Pilsen was adapted into the film The Prince of Pilsen. Luders teamed with writers George Ade and Frank S. Pixley. The Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection at Johns Hopkins has several of his works. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 13, 1865 (Bremen), Died January 24, 1913
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]64 | 7-in. | 12/29/1900 | The tale of a kangaroo | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]64 | 10-in. | 10/30/1901 | The tale of a kangaroo | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]292 | 7-in. | 12/1/1900 | The burgomaster selection | Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]536 | 7-in. | 11/21/1900 | The tale of the kangaroo | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]728 | 7-in. | 4/2/1901 | The tale of a kangaroo | Arthur Pryor ; Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]908 | 7-in. | 7/11/1901 | The tale of the bumble bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]908 | 10-in. | 6/6/1902 | The tale of the bumble bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1040 | 7-in. | 10/18/1901 | Schottische | Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1040 | 10-in. | 10/18/1901 | Schottische | Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1192 | 7-in. | 1/6/1902 | Custer's last charge | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1192 | 10-in. | 1/6/1902 | Custer's last charge | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1735 | 7-in. | 11/10/1902 | Selections from King Dodo | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1735 | 10-in. | 11/10/1902 | Selections from King Dodo | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1754 | 7-in. | 11/13/1902 | Prince of Pilsen waltzes | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1754 | 10-in. | 11/13/1902 | Prince of Pilsen waltzes | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1796 | 7-in. | 11/20/1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1796 | 10-in. | 11/20/1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1797 | 7-in. | 11/20/1902 | The tale of the sea-shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1797 | 10-in. | 11/20/1902 | The tale of the sea-shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1920 | 7-in. | 2/3/1903 | Heidelberg | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1920 | 10-in. | 2/3/1903 | Heidelberg | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]2104 | 7-in. | 3/20/1903 | The tale of the bumble bee | Jules Levy | Cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]2104 | 10-in. | 3/20/1903 | The tale of the bumble bee | Jules Levy | Cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]2127 | 7-in. | 3/31/1903 | Heidelberg | Herbert Goddard | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]2127 | 10-in. | 3/31/1903 | Heidelberg | Herbert Goddard | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3002 | 10-in. | 1/3/1901 | The tale of the kangaroo | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3023 | 10-in. | 1/14/1901 | Tale of the kangaroo march | Kendle's First Regiment Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3508 | 10-in. | 7/11/1901 | The tale of the bumble-bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | C-199 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | The message of the violet | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | A-220 | 7-in. | 8/3/1903 | Waltz | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-220 | 10-in. | 8/3/1903 | Waltz | Clarke's Band of Providence | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-223 | 7-in. | 8/3/1903 | Heidelberg | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-223 | 10-in. | 8/3/1903 | Heidelberg | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-313 | 7-in. | 8/18/1903 | The message of the violet | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-313 | 10-in. | 8/18/1903 | The message of the violet | Sousa's Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-314 | 7-in. | 8/18/1903 | The tale of the sea-shell | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | B-314 | 10-in. | 8/18/1903 | The tale of the sea-shell | Walter B. Rogers ; Sousa's Band | Cornet solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | A-343 | 7-in. | 8/25/1903 | Custer's last charge | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-343 | 10-in. | 8/25/1903 | Custer's last charge | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-346 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-347 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-348 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | Lancers | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-511 | 7-in. | 10/7/1903 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-511 | 10-in. | 10/7/1903 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-559 | 7-in. | 10/14/1903 | The message of the violet | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-559 | 10-in. | 10/14/1903 | The message of the violet | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-736 | 10-in. | 11/20/1903 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-750 | 7-in. | 11/30/1903 | The tale of the sea shell | W. H. Thompson | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-750 | 10-in. | 11/30/1903 | The tale of the sea shell | W. H. Thompson | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-1289 | 7-in. | 4/29/1904 | The Prince of Pilsen : Selections | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1289 | 10-in. | 4/29/1904 | Prince of Pilsen : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | A-1344 | 7-in. | 5/24/1904 | The tale of the bumble-bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1344 | 10-in. | 5/24/1904 | The tale of the bumble-bee | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | A-1345 | 7-in. | 5/24/1904 | She's just a little different from the others that I know | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1345 | 10-in. | 5/24/1904 | She's just a little different from the others that I know | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-1487 | 7-in. | 6/20/1904 | Heidelberg medley | Frank S. Mazziotta | Piccolo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1487 | 10-in. | 6/20/1904 | Heidelberg medley | Frank S. Mazziotta | Piccolo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-1738 | 10-in. | 10/6/1904 | Woodland waltzes | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-1738 | 12-in. | 10/6/1904 | Woodland altzes | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-1885 | 10-in. | 11/2/1904 | Little Moozoo May | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-2083 | 10-in. | 12/23/1904 | Sho-Gun selections | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-2226 | 10-in. | 2/8/1905 | Message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-2388 | 10-in. | 3/21/1905 | Dainty little ingenue | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-2642 | 10-in. | 6/16/1905 | Diana | Herman Bellstedt ; Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-3377 | 10-in. | 5/10/1906 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-3377 | 8-in. | 5/10/1906 | Heidelberg | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-4380 | 10-in. | 4/8/1907 | Nestle by my side | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6667 | 10-in. | 12/15/1908 | The message of the red, red rose | Harry Macdonough ; Miss Walton | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6938 | 10-in. | 3/29/1909 | Marcelle : Selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-7012 | 10-in. | 4/26/1909 | The day of the game | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-8854 | 12-in. | 4/15/1910 | Old Heidelberg | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-8984 | 12-in. | 5/23/1910 | Gems from The prince of Pilsen | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-9053 | 10-in. | 6/6/1910 | Prince of Pilsen selection | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-12024 | 10-in. | 5/16/1912 | Prince of Pilsen selection | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-12152 | 12-in. | 7/2/1912 | Gems from King Dodo | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-12908 | 10-in. | 2/14/1913 | The message of the violet | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-18077 | 12-in. | 7/7/1916 | Songs of good fellowship | Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-18365 | 12-in. | 9/13/1916 | Woodland selection | Victor Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22616 | 10-in. | 3/10/1919 | College days | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067769 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | Heidelberg | Walter Preston ; Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus and male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 332 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | King Dodo : Selections | Artists vary | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 332 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | King Dodo : Selections | Hager's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 358 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The tale of a bumble bee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 358 | 10-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | The tale of a bumble bee | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 363 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The burgomaster : Selections | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 363 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The burgomaster : Selections | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 365 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | King Dodo : Selections | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 365 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | King Dodo : Selections | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 857 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of a bumble bee | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 857 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of a bumble bee | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1043 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The prince of Pilsen : Medley march | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1043 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The prince of Pilsen : Medley march | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1052 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of the sea shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1052 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The tale of the sea shell | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1054 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Heidelberg | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1054 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Heidelberg | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1055 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1055 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The message of the violet | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1075 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | The prince of Pilsen : Selections | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1075 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The prince of Pilsen : Selections | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1850 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1904 | She's just a little different from the others that I know | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1851 | 10-in. | ca. 1904 | Little moozoo-may | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3076 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1905 | She's just a little different from the others that I know | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 3154 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1905 | Will you be my little bride? | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3195 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1905 | The Sho-Gun : Selections | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 3284 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1905 | The Heildelberg Stein song | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 3641 | 10-in. | between January and June 1907 | Nestle by my side | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4085 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1909 | The day of the game | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46012 | 10-in. | 9/10/1915 | Heidelberg stein song | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80747 | 10-in. | 12/26/1922 | Old favorites waltz medley | Columbia Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 36400 | 12-in. | 6/12/1912 | Prince of Pilsen : Selections | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36414 | 12-in. | 6/28/1912 | Prince of Pilsen : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W142525 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | Heidelberg | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9051 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | The message of the violet | Irene Williams | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | X10959-X10961 | 12-in. | 6/28/1923 | Prince of Pilsen | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | X11819-X11821 | 12-in. | 11/7/1923 | Prince of Pilsen : Vocal gems | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | X11870-X11872 | 12-in. | 11/13/1923 | Prince of Pilsen | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4437 | 10-in. | 1/21/1916 | Cavalry charge | New York Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Edison | 7120 | 10-in. | 1/19/1920 | The message of the violet | Edith McDonald | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9459 | 10-in. | 4/10/1924 | The Prince of Pilsen airs no. 1 | New York Light Opera Co. | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9462 | 10-in. | 4/11/1924 | The Prince of Pilsen airs no. 2 | New York Light Opera Co. | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11110 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Prince of Pilsen : Selections no. 1 | Hotel Commodore Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11111 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Prince of Pilsen : Selections no. 2 | Hotel Commodore Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11117 | 10-in. | 7/22/1926 | Woodland selection no. 1 | Hotel Commodore Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11118 | 10-in. | 7/22/1926 | Woodland selection no. 2 | Hotel Commodore Ensemble | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Luders, Gustav," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108678.
Luders, Gustav. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108678.
"Luders, Gustav." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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