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 (Results 351-375 of 447 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E6259-E6261 | 10-in. | 7/22/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E7156-E7157 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | Ramona | Miami Marimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E15565-E15567 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | Spanish eyes | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16196-E16199 | 10-in. | 8/21/1925 | I miss my Swiss | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16946-E16949 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Somebody won a wonderful pal (When somebody won my gal) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with cello | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17859-E17861 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Don’t wake me up (Let me dream) | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18686-E18688 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | When I’m with you I’m lonesome | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19799-E19801 | 10-in. | 7/19/1926 | Calling me home | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19937-E19940 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | On the Riviera | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20067-E20068 | 10-in. | 9/8/1926 | Hello, aloha!—How are you? | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23323-E23325 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Lucky Lindy | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23863-E23866 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | She’s got “it!” | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23866) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25230-E25231 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me tonight? | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25431-E25432 | 10-in. | 12/5/1927 | Are you thinking of me tonight? | Lee Sims | Piano solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25874-E25876 | 10-in. | 1/7/1928 | When you’re with somebody else | Bernie Cummins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (E25876) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26914-E26915 | 10-in. | 3/10/1928 | Ramona | Harold Lambert | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30611-E30612 | 10-in. | Aug. 1929 | If you believed in me | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31168-E31169 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Time will tell | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31661-E31662 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | South Sea Rose | A&P Gypsies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35625-E35626 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Chimes of spring (Spring beautiful spring) | Joe Green Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1874 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Ramona | Connor Twins | Female vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1927 | 10-in. | 5/14/1928 | Ramona | Eddie Dunstedter | Organ solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2439 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2840 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | My mother’s eyes | Frank Sylvano | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2856 | 10-in. | 1/24/1929 | My Angeline | Bob Nolan ; Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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