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 326-350 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E28691	10-in.	11/22/1928	Gypsy	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28693	10-in.	11/23/1928	When the right one comes along	Jack Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E28894	10-in.	12/17/1928	My mother’s eyes	Jack Denny Orchestra ; Jack Parker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28902	10-in.	12/9/1928	My mother’s eyes	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29133	10-in.	1/18/1929	My mother’s eyes	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29146	10-in.	1/25/1929	Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf laff)	Six Jumping Jacks ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29176	10-in.	2/19/1929	Cradle of love	Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	E29326	10-in.	Feb. 1929	My Angeline	Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E29972	10-in.	May 1929	An eye-full of you	Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E32287	10-in.	3/4/1930	I’m on a diet of love	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35647	10-in.	12/4/1930	Chimes of spring	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35905	10-in.	1/10/1931	Chimes of spring	Meximarimba Band [Joe Green Novelty Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E35954	10-in.	1/23/1931	The peanut vendor	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36092	10-in.	2/17/1931	On the winding Santa Fe	Jack Richard and his Miami Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36115	10-in.	2/20/1931	Mama Inez	Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36323	10-in.	3/14/1931	Mama Inez	Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E36438	10-in.	4/2/1931	Poor kid	Ross Colby ; Don Bigelow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37211	10-in.	9/18/1931	Reflections of you	Marimba Band [Brunswick Records]	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37247	10-in.	10/8/1931	Marta	Arthur Tracy	Male vocal solo, with accordion	lyricist
Brunswick	E37254	10-in.	10/19/1931	Reflections of you	Castlewood Marimba Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E2024-E2026	10-in.	12/31/1925	Don’t wake me up (Let me dream)	Chick Endor	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E2988-E2990	10-in.	5/5/1926	Hello, aloha! How are you?	Windsor Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E3412-E3414	10-in.	7/14/1926	Calling me home	Kensington Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E3514-E3516	10-in.	7/23/1926	On the Riviera	The Ambassadors	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E6204-E6207	10-in.	7/8/1929	Oh how I love my boatman	Peggy English	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist

(Results 326-350 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.