L. Wolfe Gilbert

L. Wolfe Gilbert

Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian Empire–born American songwriter of Tin Pan Alley. He is best remembered as the lyricist for "Ramona" (1928), the first movie theme song ever written.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1886 (Odessa), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	[W]151405	10-in.	3/9/1931	African lament	Harry Reser’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151547	10-in.	5/7/1931	Poor kid	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152074	10-in.	1/18/1932	Mama don't want no peas an' rice an' coconut oil	Eddie Walters	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W152075	10-in.	1/18/1932	Mrs. Winchell's boy	Eddie Walters	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W98577	12-in.	9/17/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W98579	12-in.	9/18/1928	Gypsy	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	76727	12-in.	approximately 12/1/1919	Lily of the valley	Garrick Theatre Orchestra ; J. B. Hastings ; Alfred Lester	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	C3822	10-in.	5/29/1941	Mama Inez (Oh! Mom-e-nez)	Louise Massey ; Westerners (Massey Family)	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W109714	10-in.	September 1928	Syrénernas tid (Jeannine, I dream of lilac time)	Fred Carlsten	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
OKeh	321	10-in.	ca. Aug. 1918	While you're away	Harry A. Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	657	10-in.	ca. Apr. 1919	I found you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	868	10-in.	ca. July 1919	Granny	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-7348	10-in.	Mar. 1920	Dance-o-mania	Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-7406	10-in.	Apr. 1920	Sunny Southern smiles	Crescent Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-7673	10-in.	Nov. 1920	In Madagascar land	Palace Trio ; Rudy Wiedoeft	Instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	S-7868	10-in.	approximately 1921	Down yonder	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
OKeh	o-8133	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1921	In my igloo	Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70152	10-in.	Sept. 1921	Stop! Rest a while	Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-71252	10-in.	Feb. 1923	The Natchez and the Robert E. Lee	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with talk	composer
OKeh	S-71506	10-in.	May 1923	On a moonlight night	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72289	10-in.	Jan. 1924	There's nobody else but you	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72599	10-in.	June 1924	Why live a lie?	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-72900	10-in.	Oct. 1924	Cold, cold mammas (Burn me up)	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-73259	10-in.	Mar. 1925	O, Katharina!	Cogert and Motto ; Fred Hall	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	lyricist
OKeh	73531	10-in.	Aug. 1925	I miss my Swiss	Billy Jones ; Okeh Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 447 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.