Max Kortlander
Maximilian Joseph Kortlander (September 1, 1890 – October 11, 1961) was an American composer, arranger, and pianist. He is best known for his numerous piano rolls which he performed for QRS Music Technologies, Inc. He often collaborated with fellow QRS pianist and composer, Pete Wendling. A song they wrote together in 1922, "Whenever You're Lonesome (Just Telephone Me)" has become a jazz standard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Grand Rapids (city in and seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States), Died October 11, 1961 (The Bronx (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-77 of 77 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 11208 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Scatter your smiles | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1267 | 10-in. | 10/15/1928 | Felix the Cat | Fernand Gravey ; Georges van Parys | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kortlander, Max," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111335.
Kortlander, Max. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111335.
"Kortlander, Max." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Kortlander, Max, 1890-1961 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99033738
Wikidata: Max Kortlander - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19935079
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/51322333
MusicBrainz: Max Kortlander - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/098809d0-bbb0-4aff-b74a-3c8e7272b6c8
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