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 151-175 of 447 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	77499	10-in.	11/9/1917	I want to go home	Henry Burr ; Gitz Rice	Monologue and male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77594	10-in.	12/20/1917	Are you from heaven?	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77674	10-in.	2/18/1918	Are you from heaven?	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78005	10-in.	8/17/1918	While you're away (pack up your cares in a bundle of joy)	Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78194	10-in.	12/10/1918	Singapore	Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	78429	10-in.	5/16/1919	Pig Latin love	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78512	10-in.	6/19/1919	Granny	Adele Rowland	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78629	10-in.	9/9/1919	On the dreamy Amazon	Charles Harrison ; Lewis James	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	79183	10-in.	5/18/1920	Dance-o-mania	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	79390	10-in.	8/27/1920	Sunny southern smiles	Frank Crumit ; Hubert Henke	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	79391	10-in.	8/27/1920	Sunny southern smiles	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	79863	10-in.	5/25/1921	Down yonder	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80606	10-in.	10/13/1922	Kentucky echoes	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	81614	10-in.	3/6/1924	There's nobody else but you	Art Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	36541	12-in.	approximately 1913	La gallina (Turkey-trot)	Prince's Band	Band	lyricist
Columbia	48554	12-in.	1/15/1916	Maid of my heart	Prince's Band	Band	songwriter
Columbia	W140430	10-in.	3/13/1925	O, Katharina!	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140724	10-in.	6/25/1925	I miss my Swiss	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	140819	10-in.	8/7/1925	I miss my Swiss	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Billy Jones	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	140833	10-in.	8/10/1925	I miss my Swiss	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140918	10-in.	9/9/1925	Hugo, I go where you go	Earl Carroll Orchestra ; Arthur Fields ; Ross Gorman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W140982	10-in.	9/17/1925	Hugo, I go where you go	Art Linick	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	141119	10-in.	10/8/1925	Hugo, I go where you go	Raderman's Roysterers ; Billy West	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141318	10-in.	11/27/1925	Don't wake me up (Let me dream)	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	141975	10-in.	4/15/1926	Hello, aloha! How are you?	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist

(Results 151-175 of 447 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.