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L. Wolfe Gilbert

Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian Empire–born American songwriter of Tin Pan Alley. He is best remembered as the lyricist for "Ramona" (1928), the first movie theme song ever written.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1886 (Odessa), Died July 13, 1970 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 447 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-10191 10-in. 4/18/1911 Maybe you think I'm happy Gene Greene Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor B-11012 10-in. 9/26/1911 Mammy's shufflin' dance American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-11883 10-in. 4/17/1912 Ragging the baby to sleep Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12181 10-in. 7/11/1912 Waiting for the Robert E. Lee Heidelberg Quintette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12421 10-in. 9/27/1912 Take me to that Swanee shore Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12512 10-in. 10/14/1912 Hitchy koo American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12789 10-in. 1/10/1913 Let's go to Savannah, Ga. Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12790 10-in. 1/10/1913 Here comes my daddy now Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13076 10-in. 4/3/1913 I've been through the mill Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13423 10-in. 6/12/1913 We've got a parrot in our house Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13426 10-in. 6/13/1913 In the heart of the Kentucky hills Heidelberg Quintette ; Will Oakland Male vocal quintet, with soloist and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13632 10-in. 7/24/1913 Mammy Jinny's jubilee Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13687 10-in. 8/12/1913 He wants someone to call him Papa Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14025 10-in. 11/1/1913 Broadway medley Pietro Deiro Accordion solo lyricist  
Victor B-14093 10-in. 11/18/1913 You did (You know you did) Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14360 10-in. 1/22/1914 Camp meeting band Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14634 10-in. 3/26/1914 She's dancing my heart away Billy Watkins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14860 10-in. 5/25/1914 Mootching along (At the Cotton Ball) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14861 10-in. 5/25/1914 Me and Mandy Lee Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-14905 12-in. 5/26/1914 Camp meeting band Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-15032 10-in. 7/2/1914 Camp meeting band Elizabeth Murray Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15460 10-in. 12/4/1914 Maybe a day, maybe a year Billy Watkins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15735 10-in. 2/24/1915 Maybe a day, maybe a year Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15981 10-in. 5/4/1915 My little dream girl James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with bells and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16097 10-in. 6/11/1915 Open up your heart (Let me in) James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 447 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gilbert, L. Wolfe," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

Gilbert, L. Wolfe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737.

"Gilbert, L. Wolfe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108737

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