Egbert Van Alstyne

Egbert Anson Van Alstyne (March 4, 1878 – July 9, 1951) was an American songwriter and pianist. Van Alstyne was the composer of a number of popular and ragtime tunes of the early 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 4, 1882 (Marengo), Died July 9, 1951 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1947

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

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 365 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 30192 12-in. between 1908 and January 1909 It looks like a big night tonight Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 30385 12-in. 3/12/1910 Linder green (Opening chorus) Arthur Collins ; Minstrels [Columbia Records group] Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 37144 12-in. 1/21/1915 Oh my! Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 48873 12-in. 7/17/1916 Pretty baby Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 49036 12-in. 12/21/1916 Memories Carolina White Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 49178 12-in. 4/10/1917 Memories Prince's Orchestra ; G. Hepburn Wilson Orchestra composer  
Columbia 49242 12-in. 8/18/1917 Sailin' away on the Henry Clay Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49244 12-in. 9/8/1917 So long mother Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49314 12-in. 2/20/1918 Medley of old waltz songs Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49434 12-in. ca. 1918 You're in style when you're wearing a smile Prince's Band Band songwriter, composer  
Columbia W140691 10-in. 6/16/1925 Won't you come over to my house? Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W141064 10-in. 9/30/1925 Won't you come over to my house? Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W141321 10-in. 11/29/1925 Kentucky's way of sayin' good mornin' Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 141362 10-in. 12/8/1925 Kentucky's way of sayin' good mornin' Carleton Terrace Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W141394 10-in. 12/15/1925 Drifting and dreaming Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 141635 10-in. 2/16/1926 Drifting and dreaming The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142407 10-in. 7/8/1926 Won't you come over to my house Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia W145090 10-in. 11/3/1927 In the shade of the old apple tree Bob Nichols ; Riley Puckett Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer  
Columbia W147627 10-in. 12/13/1928 Memories Leake County Revelers String band composer  
Columbia W148315 10-in. 4/16/1929 Memories Leake County Revelers String band, with yodeling composer  
Columbia W150164 10-in. 4/2/1930 Don't forget to drop a line to Mother Frank McCravy ; James McCravy Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W150920 10-in. 10/31/1930 Drifting and dreaming Joe Green's Marimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151518 10-in. 4/15/1931 The little old church in the valley Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151554 10-in. 5/15/1931 Beautiful love James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W205797 12-in. February 1928 Wenn Morgen wieder eer Abend sinkt (Until tomorrow) George Gut Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 251-275 of 365 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Alstyne, Egbert," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116737.

Van Alstyne, Egbert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116737.

"Van Alstyne, Egbert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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