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 126-150 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	12620-12622	10-in.	3/4/1924	Out of the dusk to you	Mario Chamlee ; Fredric Fradkin	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato	composer
Brunswick	15270-15272	10-in.	3/24/1925	Indian dawn	John Barclay	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E28380	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1928	Neapolitan nights	Collegiate Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
Brunswick	E28430	10-in.	9/28/1928	Paradise	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E29108	10-in.	1/14/1929	Rosemary	Jack Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E29147	10-in.	1/26/1929	Redskin	Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E29481	10-in.	Mar. 1929	My Cairo love	Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E16516-E16518	10-in.	10/5/1925	Neapolitan nights	Colin O'More	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E18185-E18187	10-in.	3/4/1926	Neapolitan nights	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E18203-E18205	10-in.	3/5/1926	Neapolitan nights	Jack Denny Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E19695-E19697	10-in.	7/8/1926	In the heart of the hills	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	E19743-E19745	10-in.	7/12/1926	Indian dawn	Richard Bonelli	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E20008-E20009	10-in.	9/2/1926	Polly	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E20113-E20115	10-in.	9/13/1926	Polly	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E20312-E20314	10-in.	10/1/1926	Polly	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E25435-E25436	10-in.	12/5/1927	Out of the dusk to you	Brunswick Hour Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E26727-E26729	10-in.	2/29/1928	Wings	Kenn Sisson Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26729)	composer
Brunswick	C2050	10-in.	7/13/1928	Amorcita	Orquesta "El Prado"	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	C2211	10-in.	8/13/1928	Amorita	Orquesta "El Prado"	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	C2583	10-in.	11/21/1928	Neapolitan nights (Oh, nights of splendour)	Eddie Dunstedter	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	C3131	10-in.	3/15/1929	Paradise	Unidentified performer(s) (Brunswick Records)	Unknown	composer
Brunswick	LTR178	10-in.	6/12/1929	Neapolitan nights	Dinah’s Shack Orchestra	Steel guitar, piano, and vibro-harp	composer
Brunswick	LAE851	10-in.	7/24/1930	Venetia	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Edison	4765	10-in.	6/5/1916	I'm a-longin' fo' you	Merle Alcock	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4917	10-in.	7/28/1916	Simplicity	Sodero's Band	Band	composer

(Results 126-150 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Zamecnik, J. S.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

Zamecnik, J. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111047.

"Zamecnik, J. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.