Max Kester

Max Kester Dodgson (11 December 1901 – 14 December 1991), known professionally as Max Kester, was a British scriptwriter and lyricist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 11, 1901, Died December 14, 1992 (Reigate)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0B1180 10-in. 10/23/1931 Speedboat Bill New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Gramophone 0B2091 10-in. 1/6/1932 The punter's lament Bobby Comber ; New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0B3006 10-in. 3/1/1932 Turkish delight Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue lyricist  
Gramophone 0B3007 10-in. 3/1/1932 Turkish delight Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue lyricist  
Gramophone 0B5134 10-in. 10/12/1933 Love locked out Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0B6535 10-in. 5/10/1933 That's what life is made of Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0B6537 10-in. 5/10/1933 Spanish eyes Ray Noble ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kester, Max," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114557.

Kester, Max. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114557.

"Kester, Max." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114557

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