Sam M. Lewis
Sam M. Lewis (October 25, 1885 – November 22, 1959) was an American singer and lyricist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died November 22, 1959 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 651-675 of 761 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1833 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | My mammy | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1910 | 10-in. | 4/28/1928 | Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon | Wynken, Blynken, and Nod | Vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1967 | 10-in. | 5/23/1928 | Just a night for meditation | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2246 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | King for a day | Les Backer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2463 | 10-in. | 10/22/1928 | Singin’ the blues | J. Russel Robinson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2507 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Revenge | Leon Bloom United Artists Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2607 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | Won’t you tell me, hon’ (When we’re gonna be one) | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2841 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | Poor Punchinello | Frank Sylvano | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC3202 | 12-in. | 3/28/1929 | Maytag special, pt. 5 | Ted Fiorito Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3206 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | You’ve never been blue | The Ambassadors [Wolverines] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5370 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Crying for the Carolines | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5371 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Have a little faith in me | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C5765 | 10-in. | May 1930 | Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else) | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C158-C159 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | I’m sitting on top of the world (Just rolling along, just rolling along) | Della Collins ; Gene Collins | Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1143-C1145 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | There’s a cradle in Caroline | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1597-C1598 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon | Frank Sylvano ; Elmo Tanner | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7909-C7910 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | Too late | Earl Burtnett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LA227-LA228 | 10-in. | December 1926 | Era puro Mexicana | Roberto Guzman ; Adelina Iris | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL685 | 10-in. | Oct. 1928 | Everybody loves my girl | Billy and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL733 | 10-in. | 10/26/1928 | Just a night for meditation | Danny David | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1503 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | Too late | Lawrence Salerno | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 181-a] | 10-in. | May 1928 | Happy-Go-Lucky Lane | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | In my bouquet of memories | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | HS10 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | Five foot two, eyes of blue | Range Riders | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL173 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Dinah | Roy Newman and his Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Sam M.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.
Lewis, Sam M.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.
"Lewis, Sam M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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