Murray Roth

Murray Roth (November 2, 1893 - 1938) was a writer and director of films in the United States. Roth was the writer for film producer and director Bryan Foy, and by late the 1920s began directing shorts in Brooklyn such as Lamchops. He directed several short films for Vitaphone before moving to features including his first in 1933, Don't Bet on Love. Roth also wrote the lyrics to George Gershwin's first published song, "When You Want 'Em, You Can't Get 'Em" .

Birth and Death Data: Born 1893, Died 1938

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24673 10-in. 11/1/1920 I'm a lonesome little raindrop (Looking for a place to fall) Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 78626 10-in. 9/8/1919 I used to call her baby Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 79460 10-in. 10/20/1920 I'm a lonesome little rain drop Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79468 10-in. 10/21/1920 Love, honor and o-baby! Benny Davis Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79611 10-in. 12/29/1920 I'm a ladies' home companion Tod Weinhold Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W147623 10-in. 12/9/1928 I used to call her baby Dallas String Band ; Coley Jones String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 7592 10-in. 10/21/1920 I'm a lonesome little raindrop Reese Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roth, Murray," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105806.

Roth, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105806.

"Roth, Murray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105806

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