Louis Alter
Louis Alter (June 18, 1902 – November 5, 1980) was an American pianist, songwriter and composer. At 13, he began playing piano in theaters showing silent films. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Stuart Mason. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1902 (Haverhill), Died 1980 (St. Clare's Hospital)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-97710 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | You turned the tables on me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99083 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | A melody from the sky | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Pete Woolery | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99772 | 10-in. | 3/12/1936 | A melody from the sky | Mezz Mezzrow Swing Band ; Lucille Steward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0542 | 10-in. | 9/24/1936 | Rainbow on the river | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0702 | 10-in. | 9/17/1936 | Rainbow on the river | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-01807 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-01808 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02704 | 10-in. | 10/19/1936 | You turned the tables on me | Vernon Geyer | Organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03239 | 10-in. | 11/17/1936 | You turned the tables on me | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-03560 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Dick Stabile Orchestra ; Frank Fleming | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09557 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | My campfire dreams | Bobby Breen ; Hugo Riesenfeld ; St. Luke Choristers ; St. Luke Orchestra | Dubbed recording from film : Boy soprano vocal solo, with boys vocal chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-09649 | 10-in. | 8/20/1937 | Make a wish | Bobby Breen | Boy soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09650 | 10-in. | 8/20/1937 | Music in my heart | Bobby Breen | Boy soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011670 | 10-in. | 8/6/1937 | Make a wish | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011671 | 10-in. | 8/6/1937 | My campfire dreams | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011674 | 10-in. | 8/7/1937 | Turn on that red hot heat (Burn your blues away) | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013756 | 10-in. | 9/24/1937 | Rainbow on the river | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044680 | 10-in. | 2/1/1940 | The sky fell down | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046083 | 10-in. | 1/6/1940 | The sky fell down | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046720 | 10-in. | 1/25/1940 | The sky fell down | Shirley Howard | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060347 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Dolores | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060618 | 10-in. | 2/4/1941 | Dolores | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-061559 | 10-in. | 8/27/1941 | Dolores | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065630 | 10-in. | 5/19/1941 | Love me as I am | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065915 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | Love me as I am | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alter, Louis," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
Alter, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
"Alter, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Alter, Louis, 1902-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89005081
Wikidata: Louis Alter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2773125
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73408257
MusicBrainz: Louis Alter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/493ed796-94db-403f-a7f1-86ffc831c030
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