Edmund L. Gruber
Edmund Louis "Snitz" Gruber (November 11, 1879 – May 30, 1941) was an artillery officer and general in the United States Army who also gained popularity as composer of military music. He served as Commandant of the Command and General Staff College from October 1940 to May 1941. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cincinnati (city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County), Died May 30, 1941 (Fort Leavenworth (United States Army post in Leavenworth, Kansas) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071918 | 10-in. | 2/16/1942 | The caissons go rolling along (The artillery song) | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071943 | 10-in. | 2/19/1942 | The caissons keep rolling along | Four Clubmen ; Leonard W. Joy ; Victor Military Band | Band, with male vocal quartet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gruber, Edmund L.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100103.
Gruber, Edmund L.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100103.
"Gruber, Edmund L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gruber, Edmund L., 1879-1941 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99032303
Wikidata: Edmund Louis Gruber - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5339622
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/60874266
MusicBrainz: Edmund Louis Gruber - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52c85418-11b3-46ba-a049-8deb457a552b
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