George Forrest
George Forrest (born George Forrest Chichester Jr., July 31, 1915 – October 10, 1999) was an American writer of music and lyrics for musical theatre best known for the show Kismet, adapted from the works of Alexander Borodin. He was also known professionally at times as Chet Forrest. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-23301 | 10-in. | 10/15/1919 | Mother's red, red rose | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-03275 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | I stumbled over love | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-03502 | 10-in. | 12/1/1936 | I stumbled over love | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-09935 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | The donkey serenade | Allan Jones ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-017736 | 10-in. | 12/17/1937 | Always and always | Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-018105 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | Always and always | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-021130 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Always and always | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-038454 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | Loveliness | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-042294 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Oh! What a lovely dream | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-042313 | 10-in. | 12/22/1939 | It's a blue world | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-043975 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | It's a blue world | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-044308 | 10-in. | 12/4/1939 | Ho! Punchinello | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-044309 | 10-in. | 12/4/1939 | At the Balalaika | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-044529 | 10-in. | 12/28/1939 | It's a blue world | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-044557 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | At the Balalaika | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-053245 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | South of Pago Pago | Carl Ravazza Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-055529 | 10-in. | 8/19/1940 | Donkey serenade | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-055542 | 10-in. | 8/27/1940 | South of Pago-Pago | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-060309 | 10-in. | 1/11/1941 | Donkey serenade | Emile Coté ; Frank Parker ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-063737 | 10-in. | 4/10/1941 | Querida | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | CS-066742 | 12-in. | 9/2/1941 | Donkey serenade | Raymond Paige | Orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | D4RC-0698 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | Strange music | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | D5VB-0698 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The donkey serenade | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-1680 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Strange music | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, adapter | |
Victor | D9VB-0131 | 10-in. | 1/20/1949 | Bon soir, Paris | Henri René Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, George," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.
Forrest, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103697.
"Forrest, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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Wikipedia: George Forrest
Discogs: George Forrest
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LCNAR: Forrest, George, 1915-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82083546
Wikidata: George Forrest - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1070832
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71582834
MusicBrainz: George Forrest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07057467-9e48-469b-846c-5abf5246d2bb
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