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 276-300 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	80038	10-in.	5/25/1926	Hello, aloha! How are you?	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W80205	10-in.	11/9/1926	I still believe in you	Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W80305	10-in.	1/18/1927	If I didn't know your husband (And you didn't know my wife)	OKeh Kut-Ups	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W80312	10-in.	1/19/1927	If I didn't know your husband (And you didn't know my wife)	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W80601	10-in.	3/21/1927	My own Iona	Scottdale String Band	2 guitars and banjo-mandolin, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W80934	10-in.	5/24/1927	She's got "it"!	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
OKeh	W80937	10-in.	5/26/1927	Lucky Lindy	Noel Taylor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W80942	10-in.	5/31/1927	She's got "it"!	Frances King	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81460	10-in.	9/20/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W81567	10-in.	10/24/1927	Where is my Meyer? (Where's Himalaya?)	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81732	10-in.	10/10/1927	Down yonder	Scottdale String Band	Instrumental trio	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81807	10-in.	11/10/1927	Where is my Meyer?	Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W81919	10-in.	12/5/1927	When you're with somebody else	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
OKeh	W82072	10-in.	12/14/1927	When you're with somebody else	Mark Fisher	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	lyricist
OKeh	W400080	10-in.	2/10/1928	Ramona (Waltz)	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W400140	10-in.	3/12/1928	Ramona	William Dutton ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W400752	10-in.	6/5/1928	Ramona	Minerva Rodríguez Edwards ; José Moriche	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W400813	10-in.	6/21/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401000	10-in.	7/9/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Arthur Nealy	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W401063	10-in.	8/10/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401066	10-in.	8/16/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	William Dutton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401068	10-in.	8/17/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	lyricist
OKeh	W401127	10-in.	9/17/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Richard Jordon	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401496	10-in.	1/7/1929	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Rodolfo Hoyos	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401574	10-in.	1/31/1929	My Angeline	Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 276-300 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.