Herman Darewski

Herman Darewski (17 April 1883 – 2 June 1947) was a British composer and conductor of light music. His most successful work was perhaps The Better 'Ole, which ran for over 800 performances in its original London production in 1917. Some of his songs became very successful in musical revues. Born in Minsk, and musically trained in Vienna, he worked in London, for the first 15 years of the new century, as a composer of light songs, some of which were written for the new theatre form, revue. After the First World War, Darewski had a long career as a conductor of light music, both in London and at English coastal resorts.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 17, 1883, Died June 2, 1947

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, arranger

Notes: Brother of composer Max Darewski.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 101 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-15279	10-in.	10/16/1914	Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15422	10-in.	11/24/1914	Tipperary medley one-step	Victor Band	Band	composer
Victor	C-15422	12-in.	12/14/1914	Tipperary	Victor Military Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-17417	10-in.	3/31/1916	Which switch is the switch, Miss, for Ipswich?	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-23506	10-in.	12/1/1919	If you could care	Frances Alda	Soprano vocal solo, with piano, bells, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-23896	10-in.	4/13/1920	If you could care	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	39664	10-in.	12/3/1914	Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78984	10-in.	2/19/1920	If you could care	Sascha Jacobsen	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	30336	12-in.	ca. Jan.-Mar. 1910	In the twi-twi-twilight	George Lashwood	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	37105	12-in.	approximately 1914	Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers	Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson	Band	composer
Columbia	49736	12-in.	1/19/1920	If you could care	Henry Burr ; Prince's Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	6426	12-in.	approximately 1914	Business as usual, vocal gems, part 1	Columbia Light Opera Company [U.K.]	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6427	12-in.	approximately 1914	Business as usual, vocal gems, part 2	Columbia Light Opera Company [U.K.]	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6448	12-in.	approximately 1915	Rosy rapture waltz	Haydn Orchestra [studio orchestra]	Orchestra	composer
Columbia	6449	12-in.	approximately 1915	Beauty chorus march	Haydn Orchestra [studio orchestra]	Orchestra	composer
Columbia	6450	12-in.	approximately 1915	Rosy rapture selections	Haydn Orchestra [studio orchestra]	Orchestra	composer
Columbia	6451	12-in.	approximately 1915	The Gaby fot trot	Haydn Orchestra [studio orchestra]	Orchestra	composer
Columbia	6458	12-in.	approximately 1915	Sister Susie's marrying Tommy Atkins	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6462	12-in.	approximately 1915	Which switch is the switch	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6463	12-in.	approximately 1915	Sally from Calais	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6464	12-in.	approximately 1915	Safe in our wardrobe	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6465	12-in.	approximately 1915	When I'm with you	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6466	12-in.	approximately 1915	Beauty chorus	Gertrude Lang	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6475	12-in.	approximately 1915	Same sort of mother	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	6486	12-in.	approximately 1915	Chinatown, my Chinatown	Shirley Kellogg	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 1-25 of 101 records)

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Darewski, Herman," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106880.

Darewski, Herman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106880.

"Darewski, Herman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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Herman Darewski

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