Annelu Burns

Annelu Burns (November 12, 1889 – July 11, 1942) was an American lyricist and violinist from Selma, Alabama. She wrote lyrics for songs, theater productions, and films. She frequently wrote songs together with Madelyn Sheppard, a musician and composer who was also from Selma. W. C. Handy's Handy Music Co. published their song “O Saroo Saroo", which Reese Du Pree recorded in 1924. Burns also partnered with composer Ernest Ball to produce several popular songs. Later in her life, she worked as a teacher in New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 12, 1889 (Selma), Died July 16, 1942 (Mount Kisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24616 10-in. 10/7/1920 Pickaninny Rose Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with piano, violin, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25561 10-in. 9/15/1921 I'll forget you John Steel Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26819 10-in. 8/8/1922 For the sake of auld lang syne William Robyn Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26847 10-in. 8/28/1922 For the sake of auld lang syne Lewis James Male vocal solo, with oboe, cello, violin, piano, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-29002 10-in. 11/8/1923 Tho' shadows fall Edward Johnson Tenor vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 80062 10-in. 11/12/1921 I'll forget you Edwin Dale Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 80578 10-in. 10/2/1922 For the sake of auld lang syne Edwin Dale Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W140452 10-in. 3/19/1925 That little old sweetheart of mine Lewis James Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W143883 10-in. 4/4/1927 You've always been a pal to me Al Brown Male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh S-7617 10-in. Oct. 1920 Pickaninny Rose Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70083 10-in. 8/9/1921 I'll forget you Lewis James Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70805 10-in. Aug. 1922 For the sake of auld lang syne Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-72003 10-in. 11/3/1923 O Saroo, Saroo Reese Du Pree Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
OKeh S-72444 10-in. Apr. 1924 Tho' shadows fall Charles Hart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick 6813-6815 10-in. approximately Nov. 1921 I'll forget you Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 11995-11997 10-in. 11/28/1923 Tho shadows fall John Barclay Male vocal solo, with orchestra and cello obbligato lyricist  
Brunswick 12615-12616 10-in. 3/4/1924 I’ll forget you Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E23833-E23835 10-in. 7/1/1927 I'll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E23973-E23975 10-in. 7/13/1927 I’ll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E24491-E24493 10-in. 9/21/1927 I’ll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7481 10-in. 8/5/1920 Pickaninny Rose Margaret A. Freer Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8074 10-in. 6/16/1921 I'll forget you Allan Rogers Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burns, Annelu," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101384.

Burns, Annelu. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101384.

"Burns, Annelu." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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