Elsie Janis
Elsie Janis (born Elsie Bierbower, March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American actress of stage and screen, singer, songwriter, screenwriter and radio announcer. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American Expeditionary Force). |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1889 (Columbus), Died February 26, 1956 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, vocalist, orchestrator
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Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W403744 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Anytime's the time to fall in love | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404214 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Live and love today | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31551 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | Love (Your spell is everywhere) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32586 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Any time’s the time to fall in love | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32642 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Any time’s the time to fall in love | Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30995-E30996 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Love (Your spell is everywhere) | Meyer Davis Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Joe Moss | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4694 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Love (Your spell is everywhere) | Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C4725 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | Love (Your spell is everywhere) | Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC5247 | 12-in. | Feb. 1930 | Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 4 | I.G.A. Quartet | Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE770 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Live and love today | Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2543 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Pour une heure de bonheur | Marcel Gaveau ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Janis, Elsie," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.
Janis, Elsie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111051.
"Janis, Elsie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Janis, Elsie, 1889-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98077620
Wikidata: Elsie Janis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2144892
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22325780
MusicBrainz: Elsie Janis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df32f18e-dc0e-4458-994a-c1e9d40443aa
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