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 176-185 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18965	10-in.	12/26/1928	Neapolitan nights	William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Edison	19036	10-in.	2/7/1929	Neapolitan nights	Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	N-656	10-in.	12/26/1928	Neapolitan nights	William Kalama ; Mid-Pacific Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian)	composer
Edison	N-727	10-in.	2/7/1929	Neapolitan nights	Murray Kellner Dinner Music Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Arto	[Arto Cat 3108A]	10-in.	6/13/1922	Only a smile	Charles Harrison	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL523	10-in.	June 23 or 24 1927	Les nuits napolitaines	Pierre Lamy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1003	10-in.	4/10/1928	Polly	Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener	Piano duet	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1489	10-in.	approximately March 5, 1929	Rosemary	Georges Villier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1632	10-in.	5/11/1929	Très pressé	Armand Bernard ; Orchestre Symphonique	Orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1633	10-in.	5/11/1929	Agitato	Armand Bernard ; Orchestre Symphonique	Orchestra	composer

(Results 176-185 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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