L. Wolfe Gilbert
Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian-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 Odesa (city in southwestern Ukraine, administrative center of Odesa Oblast and Odesa Raion), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 451-453 of 453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA13101 | 10-in. | 10/31/1932 | Marta | Charles Kullman | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Gilbert, L. Wolfe (Louis Wolfe), 1886-1970 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003985
Wikidata: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329358
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74115868
MusicBrainz: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9640354-c80b-4fe7-ab2c-7b5c68674157
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/248364 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/248364
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