Gus Edwards
Gustave Edwards (August 18, 1878 – November 7, 1945) was an American composer, songwriter and film director. He also was a vaudevillian, organised his own theatre companies and was a music publisher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1878 (Inowrocław), Died November 7, 1945 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 300 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51976 | 10-in. | 5/6/1929 | Orange blossom time | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51995 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Nobody but you | Don Howard ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53429 | 10-in. | 5/22/1929 | Your mother and mine | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53441 | 10-in. | 5/27/1929 | Your mother and mine | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53917 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Orange blossom time | Johnny Marvin ; Andy Sannella | Male vocal solo, with saxophone solo and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53961 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | I've waited a lifetime for you | Arden-Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56624 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | I want my black baby back | Carolina Twins | Male vocal duet with guitars and harmonica (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72513 | 10-in. | 4/26/1932 | School days | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030727 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Medley of Gus Edwards' hits | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030728 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Medley of Gus Edwards' hits | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041927 | 10-in. | 8/28/1939 | I can't tell why I love you but I do | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047287 | 10-in. | 2/29/1940 | A bird in a gilded cage | Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051230 | 10-in. | 6/5/1940 | Shine on harvest moon [from Ziegfeld follies of 1908] | Anita Boyer ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Tune Twisters ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-074716 | 10-in. | 6/30/1942 | By the light of the silvery moon | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-075423 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | By the light of the silvery moon | Deep River Boys ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance sextet, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0583 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | By the light of the silvery moon | Dennis Day ; Mark Warnow Orchestra ; Mark Warnow | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-10-02-01] | Not documented | 10/2/1916 | The sweetest melody of all | Stewart Jackson | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-09-10-01] | Not documented | 9/10/1917 | What will become of your little doll girl? | Gus Edwards | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 317 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Mamie | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 317 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Mamie | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 324 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 324 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I can't tell why I love you, but I do | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 351 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Pan! Pan! Pan! | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 351 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Pan! Pan! Pan! | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 357 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | I'll be with you when the roses bloom again | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Gus," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110908.
Edwards, Gus. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110908.
"Edwards, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Edwards, Gus, 1879-1945 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92052291
Wikidata: Gus Edwards - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1106834
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5193832
MusicBrainz: Gus Edwards - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/de996c59-ef1f-41dd-97a4-a14555429c11
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