John Klenner
John Klenner (24 February 1899 – 13 August 1955) was a German-born American pianist and composer. He composed both classical and popular music and is best known for writing the song "Just Friends" with Sam M. Lewis in 1931. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1899 (Germany), Died August 13, 1955 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 76-91 of 91 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C3194 | 10-in. | 3/28/1929 | I’m still caring | Bill Hogan ; Pere Marquette Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3876 | 10-in. | July 1929 | I’m still caring | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4057 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | I’m still caring | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C4368 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Van Fleming | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C7103 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Crying myself to sleep! (Llorando hasta dormir) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18202 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | Japansy | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 18259 | 10-in. | 3/7/1928 | Japansy | Muriel Pollock | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18628 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | My window of dreams | Paul Largay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18902 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | My window of dreams | Waldo Mayo | Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 19344 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-339 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | My window of dreams | Paul Largay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-597 | 10-in. | 11/26/1928 | My window of dreams | Waldo Mayo | Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | N-987 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | I'm still caring | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-1113 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | 7354 | 10-in. | 1/8/1932 | Just friends | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2349 | 10-in. | 7/2/1930 | C'est un chant d'amour | Armand Bernard ; Saint-Granier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Klenner, John," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
Klenner, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112713.
"Klenner, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Klenner, John, 1899-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005040825
Wikidata: John Klenner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15093760
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69193874
MusicBrainz: John Klenner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6cdcb0c-95f8-44bd-9d8d-aa885ee0a6ee
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