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 101-125 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-68447	10-in.	3/18/1933	La canción del paria	José Mojica	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-69661	10-in.	5/28/1931	Mama Inez	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-69662	10-in.	5/28/1931	Maman Inez	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70110	10-in.	7/1/1931	Reflections of you	Band O’ Sunshine ; Sunny Clapp ; George Marks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70119	10-in.	7/10/1931	Marta	Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2)	lyricist
Victor	BRC-71882	10-in.	2/23/1932	Mama don't want no peas (An' rice an' coconut oil)	Mart Britt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-72534	10-in.	5/3/1932	Marta	Beniamino Gigli	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BRC-72549	10-in.	5/5/1932	I can't believe that it's you	Gene Kardos Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BSHQ-73178	10-in.	8/9/1932	Bahama mama	Rhythm Boys	Vocal and instrumental quartet	lyricist
Victor	BS-75559	10-in.	3/23/1933	La canción del paria	José Mojica	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-78145	10-in.	10/10/1933	Maria la O	Enriqueta Castillo	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-07348	10-in.	2/26/1937	Mamá Inéz	Manuel González ; Asunción Romero	Vocal duet, with violin and 2 guitars	lyricist
Victor	BS-024462	10-in.	8/5/1938	Colorado sunset	Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian)	lyricist
Victor	BS-038318	10-in.	7/10/1939	Winter blossoms	Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-040242	10-in.	7/3/1939	Winter blossoms	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-0426	10-in.	1/20/1947	The peanut vendor	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7XB-1777	10-in.	10/21/1947	Peanut vendor	José Curbelo Orchestra ; Manyo Lopez	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	D9FB-2825	10-in.	12/29/1949	Marta	Carlos Ramírez	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-Test-162	10-in.	3/6/1929	Ramona	Gustave Goodwyn	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BRC-Test-484	10-in.	12/9/1931	Marta	Rodolfo Ducal	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-Test-522	10-in.	11/17/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Wm. C. Payne	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1914-08-12-17]	Not documented	8/12/1914	I had a gal, I had a pal (And he stole my gal away)	Irene Grange	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1917-02-28-04]	Not documented	2/28/1917	I'm hearin' from Erin and mother of mine	Frederick Gunster	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	19988	10-in.	6/24/1912	Waiting for the Robert E. Lee	Dolly Connolly	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	38285	10-in.	9/20/1912	Hitchy koo	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 101-125 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.