Maurice Abrahams

Maurice Abrahams (March 18, 1883 – April 13, 1931) was an American songwriter and music publisher, who was successful in the early years of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1883 (Odessa), Died April 13, 1931 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 106 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	39339	10-in.	4/24/1914	Do they love it	William J. Halley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39397	10-in.	5/22/1914	All he does is follow them around	William J. Halley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39665	10-in.	12/3/1914	When the grown up ladies act like babies	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39698	10-in.	12/16/1914	Ruff Johnson's harmony band	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	39871	10-in.	2/17/1915	Cheer up (Better times will soon be here)	William J. Halley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46197	10-in.	11/13/1915	Is there still room for me 'neath the old apple tree?	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47217	10-in.	12/11/1916	Pray for sunshine (But always be prepared for rain)	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77713	10-in.	3/5/1918	At the cotton pickers' ball	Marimbaphone Band	Marimba band	composer
Columbia	78023	10-in.	8/23/1918	I always think I'm up in heaven (when I'm down in Dixieland)	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79248	10-in.	6/5/1920	He'd have to get under, get out and get under	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79867	10-in.	5/26/1921	You made me forget how to cry	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	36541	12-in.	approximately 1913	La gallina (Turkey-trot)	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	37475	12-in.	11/20/1915	When you're down in Louisville	Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson	Band	composer
Columbia	48540	12-in.	1/6/1916	Hello Hawaii, how are you?	Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson	Band	composer
Columbia	143215	10-in.	12/24/1926	High-high-high up in the hills	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	143224	10-in.	12/27/1926	High-high-high up in the hills	Tom and Jerry	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W143297	10-in.	1/12/1927	High-high-high up in the hills	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
Columbia	W143330	10-in.	1/20/1927	High, high, high up in the hills	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144696	10-in.	9/20/1927	Everybody loves my girl	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144817	10-in.	9/30/1927	Everybody loves my girl	Seger Ellis ; Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144907	10-in.	10/25/1927	Everybody loves my girl	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W149042	10-in.	9/24/1929	I'll still go on wanting you	James Melton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	149062	10-in.	9/27/1929	I'll still go on wanting you	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149434	10-in.	11/18/1929	Take everything but you	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	C2143	10-in.	2/28/1938	Ragtime Cowboy Joe	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	composer

(Results 51-75 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Abrahams, Maurice," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111370.

Abrahams, Maurice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111370.

"Abrahams, Maurice." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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