Vic Meyers
Victor Aloysius Meyers (September 7, 1897 – May 28, 1991) was an American jazz bandleader and politician. He served for 20 years as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Washington and an additional eight years as the tenth Secretary of State of Washington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Little Falls), Died May 28, 1991 (Seattle)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, songwriter, composer, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed as Vic Myer or Vick Myers.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143947 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | Autumn moon | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W143948 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | When the dreams of a dreamer come true | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W144718 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Whether it rains—whether it shines | Billy Ulman ; Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W144719 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Now that you're gone | Billy Ulman ; Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W146465 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Nobody's sweetheart | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146466 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Ada | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter, leader | |
| Columbia | W146467 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Anchors aweigh | Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146470 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Could I cry? | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146471 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Wishing | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146474 | 10-in. | 6/22/1928 | Isle of dreams | Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W146475 | 10-in. | 6/22/1928 | Estrellita | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W146481 | 10-in. | 6/23/1928 | Bow down to Washington | Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W146482 | 10-in. | 6/23/1928 | Blow the smoke away | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 148649 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | 'Neath the palms | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149186 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Congratulations | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W149187 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Love ain't nothin' but the blues | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W149451 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Melancholy | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W149452 | 10-in. | 10/28/1929 | Rose room | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W149463 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Beside an open fireplace | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W149464 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | If I'm dreaming (Don't wake me too soon) | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W149465 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | After business hours | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W100347 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Beside an open fireplace | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Vic Meyers' Music] ; Homer Sweetman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W100348 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | If I'm dreaming (Don't wake me too soon) | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 8853 | 10-in. | 1/10/1925 | Blue-eyed Sally | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 8854 | 10-in. | 1/10/1925 | If you don't want me, stop doggin' me 'round | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9050 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Oh that sweet in Suite 16 | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | 9059 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Sweet man blues | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9060 | 10-in. | 4/15/1925 | Mamie | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9061 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Flag that train (To Alabam') | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9220 | 10-in. | 7/5/1925 | Save your sorrow | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9221 | Not documented | 7/5/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9222 | Not documented | 7/5/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9223 | Not documented | 7/5/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9224 | Not documented | 7/6/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9225 | Not documented | 7/6/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Atlanta Melody Artists | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9226 | 10-in. | 7/6/1925 | Nantucket Nan | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9629 | Not documented | 3/16/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9631 | Not documented | 3/16/1926 | [Unknown title(s)] | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | [14375a] | 12/2/1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
| Brunswick | 11228-11230 | 10-in. | 8/21/1923 | Mean, mean mamma | Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 11231-11233 | 10-in. | 8/21/1923 | Shake it and break it | Vic Meyers Hotel Butler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14302-14304 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | No wonder | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14324-14326 | 10-in. | 11/28/1924 | Nay, dearie, nay | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14362-14364 | 10-in. | 12/1/1924 | Three o’clock blues | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | 14365-14366 | 10-in. | 12/1/1924 | Shimmy | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter, leader | |
| Brunswick | 14367-14369 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | Shimmy | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 14370-14372 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | Sad | Frank Bessinger ; Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14373-14375 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | The only, only one | Frank Bessinger ; Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14376-14378 | 10-in. | 12/3/1924 | Take your time | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | 14379-14381 | 10-in. | 12/3/1924 | If you don’t think I’m leaving (Don’t hold your breath while I’m gone) | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | A1-A3 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | Springtime rag | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A11-A13 | 10-in. | 5/6/1924 | Beets and turnips | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A20-A22 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | The weary blues | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A23-A25 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Tell me what to do | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A36-A38 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Beets and turnips | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A52-A54 | 10-in. | 5/10/1924 | Burmalone | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A55-A57 | 10-in. | 5/10/1924 | Heartbroken | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | A77-A79 | 10-in. | 5/12/1924 | Mean looks | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | A80-A82 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Helen gone | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A96-A98 | 10-in. | 5/14/1924 | Can’t you tell | Vic Meyers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyers, Vic," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113265.
Meyers, Vic. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113265.
"Meyers, Vic." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Victor Aloysius Meyers
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Meyers, Vic, 1898-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006114739
Wikidata: Victor Aloysius Meyers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7925675
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