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

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

Recordings (Results 426-447 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	11763	10-in.	6/24/1927	She's got "it"!	Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	11764	10-in.	6/27/1927	Oh how I love my boatman	Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11963	10-in.	10/17/1927	Are you thinking of me tonight	Gerald Macy ; John Ryan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	11979	10-in.	10/24/1927	Where is my Meyer? (Where's Himalaya?)	Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18243	10-in.	2/17/1928	When you're with somebody else	Florida Four	Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18244	10-in.	2/17/1928	Ramona	Florida Four	Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18641	10-in.	7/27/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18693	10-in.	8/30/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	McAlpineers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	18724	10-in.	9/14/1928	Jeannine I dream of lilac time	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	19017	10-in.	1/17/1929	My mother's eyes	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19082	10-in.	3/7/1929	My Angeline	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19135	10-in.	3/29/1929	Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf laugh)	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19159	10-in.	4/16/1929	An eye-full of you	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	lyricist
Edison	N-351	10-in.	7/27/1928	Come back, Chiquita	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-401	12-in.	8/30/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	McAlpineers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-429	12-in.	9/14/1928	Jeannine I dream of lilac time	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	N-708	10-in.	1/17/1929	My mother's eyes	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-773	10-in.	3/7/1929	My Angeline	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-828	10-in.	3/29/1929	Olaf (You ought-a hear Olaf Laff)	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-858	10-in.	4/16/1929	An eye-full of you	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	lyricist
Victor (Canada)	7828	10-in.	10/18/1934	I miss my Swiss	Wilf Carter	Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling	lyricist
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263596-A]	10-in.	approximately March 1929	Mon Angéline	Georges Beauchemin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist

(Results 426-447 of 447 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.