L. Wolfe Gilbert

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 51-75 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-31759	10-in.	1/23/1925	O, Katharina!	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-32227	10-in.	3/19/1925	O Katharina!	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-32492	10-in.	5/1/1925	O Katharina	Charles Cohan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33047	10-in.	7/1/1925	I miss my Swiss	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33304	10-in.	8/12/1925	I miss my Swiss (My Swiss miss misses me)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and yodeling	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34195	10-in.	1/4/1926	Don't wake me up (Let me dream)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano and vibraphone (takes 4-6); with instrumental quartet (takes 1-3)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35608	10-in.	5/14/1926	Hello, aloha! How are you?	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35781	10-in.	7/16/1926	On the Riviera	International Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36004	10-in.	7/26/1926	Hello aloha, how are you?	Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray	Male vocal duet, with violin and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37178	10-in.	12/23/1926	If I didn't know your husband and you didn't know my wife	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-37912	10-in.	2/17/1927	Waiting for the Robert E. Lee	Homer Christopher ; Raney Van Vink	Guitar and accordion duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38844	10-in.	5/26/1927	Lucky Lindy!	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal chorus and chimes	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38922	10-in.	5/23/1927	Waitin' for the 'Robert E. Lee'	Ernest Rogers	Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment)	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39190	10-in.	9/16/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39440	10-in.	7/18/1927	She's got it	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-39990	10-in.	8/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40185	10-in.	10/15/1927	Where is my Meyer?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-40201	10-in.	9/13/1927	Oh how I love my boatman	Duncan Sisters	Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41293	10-in.	1/4/1928	Ramona	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-41951	10-in.	2/23/1928	Georgia blues breakdown	Bill Helms ; Upson County Band	Instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-41957	10-in.	2/24/1928	Down yonder	Brown's Washboard Band	Instrumental trio with dance calls	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42116	10-in.	3/23/1928	Ramona	Maurice J. Gunsky	Male vocal solo, with piano and violin	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42263	10-in.	5/6/1928	Ramona	Dolores Del Rio	Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42264	10-in.	5/6/1928	Ramona	Dolores Del Rio	Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BVE-42584	10-in.	4/2/1928	Ramona	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 51-75 of 447 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.