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 176-200 of 259 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | B88-B90 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | When I was the dandy and you were the belle | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28170 | 10-in. | 9/6/1928 | Flower of love | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28620 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Flower of love | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28629 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder | The Midnight Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28655 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Just a sweetheart | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28684 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | There’s a rainbow ‘round my shoulder | Eddie Peabody | Banjo solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29568 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I‘m “ka-razy” for you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30099 | 10-in. | June 1929 | One sweet kiss | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30320 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | Arco iris | Los Castilians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE30378 | 12-in. | 7/25/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Colonial Club Orchestra | Radio transcription disc :Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30575 | 10-in. | 7/25/1929 | One sweet kiss | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36084 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | Wabash moon | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36196 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | Wabash moon | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36425 | 10-in. | 3/29/1931 | Wabash moon | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36680 | 10-in. | 5/1/1931 | I “wanna” sing about you | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36697 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | I “wanna” sing about you | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36698 | 10-in. | 5/18/1931 | Quiero cantarte a ti | Casa Loma "Jazz-Band" | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36842 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | You don’t need glasses (To see I’m in love) | Harry Reser ; Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36847 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | I’m keepin’ company | Owen Fallon and his Californians [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37154 | 10-in. | 9/14/1931 | Kissable baby | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E2366-E2368½ | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | Me and my shadow | Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman | Piano duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E3795-E3796 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | I want to be known as Susie’s “feller” | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E3828-E3829 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | I want to be known as Susie’s “feller” | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E4064-E4065 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | I want to be known as Susie's "feller" | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6219-E6221 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | Me and my shadow | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.
Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.
"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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