J. S. Zamecnik

John Stepan Zamecnik (May 14, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for the "photoplay music" he composed for use during silent films by pianists, organists, and orchestras. Zamecnik used many pseudonyms, including Dorothy Lee, Lionel Baxter, R.L. (Robert) Creighton, Arturo de Castro, "Josh and Ted", J. (Jane) Hathaway, Kathryn Hawthorne, Roberta Hudson, Ioane Kawelo, J. Edgar Lowell, Jules Reynard, F. (Frederick) Van Norman, Hal Vinton and Grant Wellesley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1872 (Cleveland), Died June 13, 1953 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

Notes: Pseudonyms include Jane Hathaway, Ioane Kawelo, Dorothy Lee, J. Edgar Lowell, and Jules Reynard.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-30142	10-in.	7/12/1926	Out of the dusk to you	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30398	10-in.	7/18/1924	Aloha sunset land	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-30398	10-in.	7/12/1926	Aloha sunset land	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31819	10-in.	1/29/1925	Indian dawn	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with cello, flute, and orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-31819	10-in.	5/19/1925	Indian dawn	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-32750	10-in.	7/2/1925	Indian dawn	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-35309	10-in.	4/13/1926	Neapolitan nights	Victor Salon Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-39113	10-in.	8/25/1927	Polly	Zez Confrey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-39315	10-in.	8/15/1927	Wings	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	CVE-41491	12-in.	2/3/1928	Shadowed	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-41492	12-in.	2/3/1928	Conspiracy	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-41493	12-in.	2/3/1928	Furious mob	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-41685	10-in.	2/10/1928	Paulina	Marimba Centro-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BVE-41783	10-in.	3/9/1928	Bon vivant	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-43682	10-in.	4/27/1928	Neva	Europa Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-43715	10-in.	4/9/1928	Only a smile	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-45681	10-in.	7/5/1928	Neapolitan nights	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-47507	10-in.	9/12/1928	Paradise	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-47745	10-in.	10/15/1928	Notti napoletane	Pietro Barchi	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-48099	10-in.	11/26/1928	One sweet day	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49039	10-in.	1/4/1929	Neopolitan nights (Waltz)	Sestetto di Varietà	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-49277	10-in.	12/19/1928	Little Irish rose	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49278	10-in.	12/19/1928	Rosemary	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	MVE-49390	16-in.	12/31/1928	Redskin	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49732	10-in.	2/22/1929	Marionette	Motion Picture Orchestra	Orchestra	arranger

(Results 26-50 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamecnik, J. S.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

Zamecnik, J. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

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