L. Wolfe Gilbert

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401655	10-in.	2/25/1929	My mother's eyes	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	W401840	10-in.	4/30/1929	No one can take your place	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403080	10-in.	10/18/1929	The right kind of man	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	1452	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1917	Are you from heaven?	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br cat 5105-b]	10-in.	approximately mid-1917	Lily of the valley	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br cat 5161-b]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1917	Oriental nights	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	3775	10-in.	approximately June 1920	Dance-o-mania	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	5334-5335	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1921	Down yonder	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	11333-11334	10-in.	9/17/1923	Calling me home	Agnes Adie	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	12403-12405	10-in.	1/28/1924	There's nobody else but you	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	15250-15252	10-in.	3/21/1925	Oh! Katharina!	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27349	10-in.	4/14/1928	Ramona (Waltz)	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27407	10-in.	4/24/1928	Ramona	Lew White	Organ solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E27428	10-in.	4/26/1928	Ramona	Lew White	Organ solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E27724	10-in.	6/15/1928	Ramona	Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche ; Orquesta Típica [Louis Katzman]	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E27785	10-in.	6/27/1928	Chiquita	A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocla solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27835	10-in.	7/6/1928	Chiquita	Miami Marimba Band	Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27883	10-in.	7/20/1928	Chiquita	Bernie Cummins Biltmore Orchestra ; Walter Cummins	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27922	10-in.	7/30/1928	Jeannine I dream of lilac time	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27927	10-in.	7/30/1928	Chiquita	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E27956	10-in.	8/2/1928	Chiquita	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	lyricist
Brunswick	E27984	10-in.	8/6/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Regent Club Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E27994	10-in.	8/8/1928	Ramona	Karl Priester	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28234	10-in.	9/15/1928	Chiquita	Harry Paul Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E28404	10-in.	Sept. 1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Melody Makers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist

(Results 301-325 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.