George Wyle
George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman; March 22, 1916 – May 2, 2003) was an American orchestra leader and composer best known for having written the theme song to 1960s television sitcom Gilligan's Island. He is the grandfather of musician Adam Levy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 22, 1916 (New York City), Died May 2, 2003
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3325 | 10-in. | 1/18/1950 | I said my nightshirt (and put on my pray'rs) | June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro | Female vocal solo, with male vocal duet, string band, and comic dialog | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1389 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | 44 Sycamore | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2148 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Marcella | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men | Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2720 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Caramba, it's the samba | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0136 | 10-in. | 1/25/1949 | Doo dee doo on an old kazoo | Buddy Moreno Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0508 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | You broke your promise | Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers | Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2559 | 10-in. | 11/18/1949 | I said my pajamas (and put on my pray'rs) | Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2785 | 10-in. | 12/16/1949 | Quicksilver | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO3965 | 10-in. | 12/8/1949 | Poison ivy | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wyle, George," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357073.
Wyle, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357073.
"Wyle, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Wyle, George - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91088108
Wikidata: George Wyle - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5546558
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70574178
MusicBrainz: George Wyle - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/274dee57-057e-44a2-93cd-1a78b7773191
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