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 51-75 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071503 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Dolores | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072006 | 10-in. | 12/27/1941 | Fun to be free | Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072518 | 10-in. | 7/28/1942 | Manhattan serenade | Jan Savitt Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-075405 | 10-in. | 7/2/1942 | Manhattan serenade | Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trombone quartet (take 1); with female vocal solo and trombone solo (take 2) | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1568 | 10-in. | 1/17/1946 | If I had a wishing ring | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2190 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | Endie | Louis Armstrong ; Dixieland Seven | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2192 | 10-in. | 10/17/1946 | Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans | Louis Armstrong ; Dixieland Seven | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0912 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | Without music | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1986 | 10-in. | 11/5/1947 | You turned the tables on me | Pat Flaherty ; Herbie Fields Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3110 | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | My kinda love | Ray McKinley ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | CS-Test-1070 | 12-in. | 9/26/1933 | Digga-digga-do | Whispering Banjos | String band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142599 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Astorites ; Paul Hagan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142664 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146434 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | High hat | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 146802 | 10-in. | 7/25/1928 | Blue shadows | Musical Comedy Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146803 | 10-in. | 7/25/1928 | Blue shadows | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147450 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Blue shadows | Goodrich Silvertown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147460 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | Blue shadows | William Brothers | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148017 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | My kinda love (One way to paradise) | The Singing Boys and their Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W148064 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | My kinda love | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148073 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | My kinda love | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W148141 | 10-in. | 3/27/1929 | My kinda love | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W148581 | 10-in. | 6/9/1929 | My kinda love | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W148617 | 10-in. | 5/23/1929 | Gotta feelin' for you | The Seven Hot Air-Men | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148991 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | Gotta feelin' for you | Penn Stage Recorders | Jazz/dance band, with violin | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alter, Louis," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
Alter, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
"Alter, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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