Fritz Rotter

Fritz Rotter (1900–1984) was an Austrian writer and composer. Along with his brother Alfred he owned several Berlin theatres during the Weimar Republic but, due to his Jewish background, was forced to emigrate following the Nazi rise to power in 1933. After emigrating to the US he also used the writing alias M. Rotha ('Mausie Rotha').

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1900 (Vienna), Died April 11, 1984 (Ascona)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-28226 10-in. 6/27/1923 Draussen in Mauer Angelo Lippich Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-40421 10-in. 10/21/1927 Was macht der Mayer am Himalaya? Adolph Hohl Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-50947 10-in. 3/18/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Ran Weeks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-50948 10-in. 3/18/1929 Os beso la mano, madame Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CVE-51617 12-in. 4/11/1929 Philō to cheri tēs madame (Φιλω το χερι της madame) Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-51658 10-in. 4/24/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Whispering Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-57998 10-in. 1/16/1930 I kiss your hand, Madame Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band lyricist  
Victor BRC-70998 10-in. 12/22/1931 Springtime reminds me of you Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-73974 10-in. 11/17/1932 Take me in your arms Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor LBS-74612 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/24/1932 Willow Weep for me Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0386 10-in. 4/2/1947 I kiss your hand, Madame Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2341 10-in. 12/4/1947 I kiss your hand madame Ben Ghost Singers ; City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Paul Judson Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W148125 10-in. 3/22/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W148619 10-in. 5/24/1929 I kiss your hand, Madame Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh W401950 10-in. 5/18/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Charles W. Hamp Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E30507 10-in. 8/23/1929 Os beso la mano, señora Rodolfo Hoyos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Edison 18088 10-in. 12/8/1927 Was macht der Maier am Himalaya? Manhattan Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 19187 10-in. 5/10/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Phil Dewey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-891 10-in. 5/10/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Phil Dewey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Gramophone 0WX56 10-in. 9/23/1931 Reg mich nicht auf Johanna Curt Bois Recitation, with orchestra songwriter  
Gramophone 0WX186 10-in. 12/11/1931 Isabella, du schöne Isabella Dol Dauber Jazz-Orchester Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0D240 10-in. 3/10/1931 Mein lieber Schatz, bist du aus Spanien? Alexander Flessburg ; Lewis Ruth Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D241 10-in. 3/10/1931 Ein spanischer Tango und ein Mädel wie du Alexander Flessburg ; Lewis Ruth Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0D401 10-in. 5/15/1931 Mir sagt dein Blumenstrauss Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Gramophone 0D402 10-in. 5/15/1931 Grüss' mir mein Heimatland Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rotter, Fritz," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105843.

Rotter, Fritz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105843.

"Rotter, Fritz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.

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