Dave Dreyer
Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1894 (Brooklyn), Died 1967
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 251-259 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-294 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Giggling Gertie | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-516 | 10-in. | 10/18/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-735 | 10-in. | 2/13/1929 | The spell of the blues | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-789 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | I'm "ka-razy" for you | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-1069 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | One sweet kiss | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Plaza/ARC | 8292 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263589-B] | 10-in. | May 1929 or earlier | Feux d'arc-en-ciel | Lucien Laurenzo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Vocalion | 22283 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Back in your own backyard | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1737 | 10-in. | June 16 or 17 1929 | Mon arc-en-ciel | Georges van Parys ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.
Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.
"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Dreyer, Dave, 1894-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003979
Wikidata: Dave Dreyer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q427072
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87278305
MusicBrainz: Dave Dreyer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cd5948dc-9901-4ea4-84ab-6db86987ed48
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