J. Keirn Brennan
J. Keirn Brennan (November 24, 1873 – February 4, 1948) was an American songwriter. He joined ASCAP as a charter member in 1914 and collaborated with many notable songwriters. He is probably best known for co-writing the 1929 film The Show of Shows. Born in San Francisco, California, his musical collaborators included Harry Akst, Ernest Ball, Walter Donaldson, Rudolf Friml, Karl Hajos, Billy Hill, Werner Janssen, Chauncey Olcott, and Maurice Rubens. His song compositions include Sure a Little Bit of Heaven (1914), Dear Little Boy of Mine, Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You, Empty Saddles, Turn Back the Universe, When My Boy Comes Home, A Little Bit of Love, My Bird of Paradise, I'll Follow the Trail, You Hold My Heart, Let the Rest of the World Go By and Ireland Is Ireland to Me. He died in Hollywood, California. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1873 (San Francisco), Died February 4, 1948 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, author
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 178 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 77926 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Good-bye, Mother Machree | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77935 | 10-in. | 6/28/1918 | Dear little boy of mine | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78058 | 10-in. | 9/19/1918 | You can't beat us (if it takes ten million more) | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78190 | 10-in. | 12/2/1918 | Have a smile (for everyone you meet and they will have a smile for you) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78441 | 10-in. | 5/21/1919 | The gates of gladness | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78521 | 10-in. | 6/21/1919 | If you don't stop making eyes at me | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78587 | 10-in. | 7/22/1919 | A little bit of heaven | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78686 | 10-in. | 9/22/1919 | Dear little boy of mine | Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78752 | 10-in. | 10/22/1919 | Let the rest of the world go by | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78954 | 10-in. | 1/29/1920 | Shadows | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78956 | 10-in. | 1/30/1920 | A little bit of heaven | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79320 | 10-in. | June 29 or June 30, 1920 | That's how the Shannon flows | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79321 | 10-in. | June 29 or 30, 1920 | 'Tis an Irish girl I love and she's just like you | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79323 | 10-in. | June 29 or June 30, 1920 | Macushla asthore | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79324 | 10-in. | June 29 or 30, 1920 | I'll miss you, old Ireland, God bless you, goodbye | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80181 | 10-in. | 2/10/1922 | Time after time | Edwin Dale | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80271 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | All over nothing at all | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81104 | 10-in. | 7/3/1923 | Ten thousand years from now | Edwin Dale | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81195 | 10-in. | 9/6/1923 | Out there in the sunshine with you | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140593 | 10-in. | 5/8/1925 | On the road to Bal-na-pogue | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141453 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | 'Tis an Irish girl I love and she's just like you | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142115 | 10-in. | 4/30/1926 | The click of her little brogans | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142578 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142580 | 10-in. | 8/27/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight—Rudolph Valentino | Angelina Marco | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142582 | 10-in. | 8/30/1926 | A little bit of heaven | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brennan, J. Keirn," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109106.
Brennan, J. Keirn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109106.
"Brennan, J. Keirn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Brennan, J. Keirn, 1873-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91011429
Wikidata: J. Keirn Brennan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3810229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49412723
MusicBrainz: J. Keirn Brennan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dd394252-6160-454d-ae49-9550ecb94341
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