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 76-100 of 259 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1925-11-19-03] 10-in. 11/19/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1925-11-19-04] 10-in. 11/19/1925 What makes me love you like I do Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1928-04-12-01] 10-in. 4/12/1928 Always Sid Silvers Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1928-04-12-02] 10-in. 4/12/1928 Golden Gate Sid Silvers Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 46918 10-in. 7/17/1916 My country I hear you calling me Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77833 10-in. 5/18/1918 When I send you a picture of Berlin Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78696 10-in. 9/26/1919 I never knew that I loved you (Until there was somebody else) Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81280 10-in. 10/13/1923 Ko-ko-mo Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81418 10-in. 12/15/1923 If the rest of the world don't want you Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81965 10-in. 8/29/1924 When I was the dandy and you were the belle Joe Schenck Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 140075 10-in. 9/23/1924 When I was the dandy and you were the belle California Ramblers Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 49696 12-in. 11/24/1919 Carolina sunshine Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Prince's Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia W140732 10-in. 6/27/1925 Cecilia Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W140799 10-in. 7/31/1925 Cecilia Sam Lanin Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 140828 10-in. 8/10/1925 Cecilia Harmony Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 142653 10-in. 9/20/1926 Susie's "feller" Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 142661 10-in. 9/21/1926 Susie's "feller" Cliff Nazarro Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W142731 10-in. 10/5/1926 Susie's "feller" Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W142739 10-in. 10/6/1926 Susie's "feller" Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 144116 10-in. 5/10/1927 Me and my shadow Astorites ; Charles Hart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144201 10-in. 5/23/1927 Me and my shadow Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele composer  
Columbia W144221 10-in. 5/25/1927 Me and my shadow Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 144285 10-in. 6/17/1927 Me and my shadow Joe Davis Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W144357 10-in. 6/22/1927 Me and my shadow Milton Charles Organ solo composer  
Columbia W145264 10-in. 12/1/1927 Four walls Kenny Sargent Male vocal solo, with violin and piano songwriter  
(Results 76-100 of 259 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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