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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 (Results 126-150 of 447 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 38286 10-in. 9/20/1912 Take me to that Swanee shore Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38437 10-in. 11/22/1912 Mammy's shufflin' dance Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38528 10-in. 12/31/1912 Here comes my daddy now Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38591 10-in. 1/24/1913 Oh! What a night Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38654 10-in. 2/25/1913 I want to go home Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38784 10-in. 4/14/1913 I've been through the mill Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38826 10-in. 5/6/1913 Mammy Jinny's jubilee Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38887 10-in. 5/28/1913 We've got a parrot in our house Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 38976 10-in. 8/1/1913 He wants someone to call him Papa Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39193 10-in. 1/23/1914 Camp meeting band Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39262 10-in. 2/24/1914 She's dancing her heart away Manuel Romain Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39332 10-in. 4/20/1914 Me and Mandy Lee Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39390 10-in. 5/19/1914 Mootching along (At the Cotton Ball) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39960 10-in. 3/18/1915 By heck Byron G. Harlan ; Will C. Robbins Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 39983 10-in. 3/25/1915 My little dream girl James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 45790 10-in. 6/18/1915 Open up your heart, let me in James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 45869 10-in. 7/20/1915 Painting that mother of mine Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 45951 10-in. 8/16/1915 My sweet Adair James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46713 10-in. 4/14/1916 Shades of night Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46715 10-in. 4/17/1916 I love you, that's one thing I know Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 46830 10-in. 6/13/1916 My own Iona Elizabeth Brice ; Charles King Female-male vocal duet, with flute, guitar, and steel guitar lyricist  
Columbia 46966 10-in. 8/16/1916 Out of the cradle (Into my heart) Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47077 10-in. 10/17/1916 Trail to Sunset Valley James F. Harrison ; Reed Miller Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47181 10-in. 11/21/1916 My Hawaiian sunshine Samuel Ash ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 77125 10-in. 6/8/1917 Lily of the valley Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 126-150 of 447 records)

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.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737

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