Earl Burtnett

Earl Burtnett (February 7, 1896 – January 2, 1936) was an American bandleader, songwriter and pianist who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1896 (Harrisburg), Died January 2, 1936 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 219 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152611 10-in. 5/11/1934 Neighbors Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio leader  
Columbia W152612 10-in. 5/11/1934 Waitin' at the gate for Katy Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
OKeh S-7777 10-in. Feb. 1921 Do you ever think of me Hager's Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7880 10-in. Apr. 1921 Do you ever think of me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7956 10-in. May 1921 Just keep a thought for me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh o-8141 10-in. approximately Mar. 1921 Do you ever think of me? Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 8641 10-in. June 1924 Mandalay Finzel's Arcadia Orchestra of Detroit Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70341 10-in. Nov. 1921 Leave me with a smile Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70382 10-in. Dec. 1921 Leave me with a smile Samuel Ash ; Crescent Trio Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-70632 10-in. Apr. 1922 You won't be sorry Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71316 10-in. February 1923 After every party Ferera Waikiki Sextette Instrumental sextet (Hawaiian) songwriter  
OKeh S-72522 10-in. May 1924 Oriental love dreams Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72740 10-in. Aug. 1924 Mandalay Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh W403842 10-in. 3/10/1930 'Leven-thirty Saturday night Arthur Schutt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh [OK cat 4349-A] 10-in. approximately Apr.-May 1921 Just keep a thought for me Hazay Natzy Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 4199 10-in. approximately Sept. 1920 Whispering Vernon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 6925 10-in. approximately Dec. 1921 Smilin' Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 7906 10-in. approximately Apr. 1922 You won't be sorry Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 4877-4879 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 Do you ever think of me? Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 5475-5477 10-in. approximately Apr. 1921 Just keep a thought for me Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 6417-6419 10-in. approximately Sept. 1921 One kiss Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 6873-6876 10-in. approximately Nov. 1921 Leave me with a smile Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10377-10378 10-in. 4/13/1923 After every party Hawaiian Novelty Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Brunswick 13472-13474 10-in. 7/2/1924 Mandalay Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 13589-13592 10-in. 7/23/1924 Patsy Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 76-100 of 219 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burtnett, Earl," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110441.

Burtnett, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110441.

"Burtnett, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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