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 26-50 of 447 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-16219 | 10-in. | 7/22/1915 | Painting that mother of mine | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-16346 | 10-in. | 8/11/1915 | My sweet Adair | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with cello and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | C-16542 | 12-in. | 9/23/1915 | My sweet Adair | Conway's Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-16900 | 10-in. | 12/15/1915 | Maid of my heart | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-17044 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | In a dusty caravan | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-17107 | 10-in. | 2/3/1916 | I love you, that's one thing I know | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-17352 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | Shades of night | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-17599 | 10-in. | 5/3/1916 | My own Iona | William Barnes | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18304 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | My own Iona | Wright and Dietrich | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele and guitar | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18306 | 10-in. | 8/11/1916 | Out of the cradle (Into my heart) | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with cello, harp, and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18552 | 10-in. | 10/16/1916 | The trail to Sunset Valley | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18697 | 10-in. | 11/27/1916 | My Hawaiian sunshine | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra and guitars | lyricist | |
Victor | B-18930 | 10-in. | 12/26/1916 | My own Iona | Victor Military Band | Band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-19883 | 10-in. | 5/22/1917 | Lily of the valley | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-21003 | 10-in. | 10/25/1917 | Someday somebody's gonna get you | Harvey W. Hindermeyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-21290 | 10-in. | 12/26/1917 | Are you from heaven? | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22492 | 10-in. | 12/31/1918 | Singapore | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with xylophone and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22681 | 10-in. | 4/10/1919 | I found you | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-23045 | 10-in. | 7/3/1919 | Granny | Adele Rowland | Female vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-25105 | 10-in. | 3/17/1921 | My budding rose | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-25310 | 10-in. | 5/19/1921 | Down yonder | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | B-26437 | 10-in. | 4/27/1922 | If you like me like I like you | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-29353 | 10-in. | 1/25/1924 | There's nobody else but you | Joe Raymond Orchestra ; Joe Raymond | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-30565 | 10-in. | 8/12/1924 | Why live a lie? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-30825 | 10-in. | 9/17/1924 | Cold mammas (Burn me up) | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.
"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gilbert, L. Wolfe (Louis Wolfe), 1886-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003985
Wikidata: L. Wolfe Gilbert - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329358
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MusicBrainz: L. Wolfe Gilbert - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9640354-c80b-4fe7-ab2c-7b5c68674157
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