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 (Results 26-50 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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