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 76-100 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 149043 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149109 | 10-in. | 10/8/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149187 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 149191 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Arthur Seelig | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149454 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W149491 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]149652 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151146 | 10-in. | 1/6/1931 | Overnight | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151203 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | Overnight | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151225 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | I'm one of God's children (Who hasn't got wings) | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]151247 | 10-in. | 1/29/1931 | Overnight | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152135 | 10-in. | 3/16/1932 | What a life (Trying to live without you) | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152383 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | (Hi-ho-lack-a-day) What have we got to lose | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152432 | 10-in. | 7/5/1933 | Morning, noon and night | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Jack Miller | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152442 | 10-in. | 7/25/1933 | My last year's girl | Charles Agnew Stevens Hotel Orchestra ; Dusty Rhodes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | HCO1989 | 10-in. | 9/2/1946 | Twilight on the trail | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
| Columbia | W351162 | 10-in. | 3/21/1932 | What a life (Trying to live without you) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | 80142 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take C); with male vocal solo (takes A and B) | composer | |
| OKeh | W401283 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Blue shadows | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401443 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | Blue shadows | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W401478 | 10-in. | 12/22/1928 | My kinda love | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W401562 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | My kinda love (One way to paradise) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401953 | 10-in. | 5/21/1929 | Gotta feelin' for you | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W402963 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Smith Ballew ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403072 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | That wonderful something (Is love) | New Yorkers [Joe Venuti] ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alter, Louis," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
Alter, Louis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108761.
"Alter, Louis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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