Abe Lyman
Abe Lyman (born Abraham Simon; August 4, 1897 – October 23, 1957) was a bandleader from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died October 23, 1957 (Beverly Hills (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, director, songwriter, speaker, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 421 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27230 | 10-in. | 12/14/1922 | Peggy dear | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27622 | 10-in. | 2/26/1923 | Apple sauce | Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-28051 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | The Collegians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-28115 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | Love is just a flower | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-28534 | 10-in. | 9/5/1923 | I cried for you (Now it's your turn to cry over me) | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-29129 | 10-in. | 12/14/1923 | Before you go | The Manhattan Merrymakers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | C-29958 | 12-in. | 5/2/1924 | Mandalay | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-30528 | 10-in. | 7/23/1924 | Mandalay | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33208 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Summer nights | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33884 | 10-in. | 11/19/1925 | You told me to go | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34368 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | After I say I'm sorry (What can I say?) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34571 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | After I say I'm sorry (What can I say?) | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34736 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | (What can I say) After I say I'm sorry | Tom Waring | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-35789 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Tenderly | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36312 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Mary Lou | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36993 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Mary Lou | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37505 | 10-in. | 1/3/1927 | The dancers | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40956 | 10-in. | 11/27/1927 | I'll think of you | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41107 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | Did you mean it? | Virginians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41186 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | Did you mean it | Grace Hayes | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41345 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | Did you mean it? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin, piano, and accordion | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-45890 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | Driftwood | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-48778 | 10-in. | 1/14/1929 | Ya' comin' up to night, huh? | Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Wynken, Blynken, and Nod | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and monologue | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-53077 | 10-in. | 5/1/1931 | Faithfully yours | Richard Barry ; Henry Busse Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PB-20 | 10-in. | 6/13/1924 | Mandalay | Art Hickman's Orchestra ; Earl Burtnett | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lyman, Abe," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104409.
Lyman, Abe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104409.
"Lyman, Abe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lyman, Abe, 1897-1957 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196093
Wikidata: Abe Lyman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q318176
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24787825
MusicBrainz: Abe Lyman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/684348fd-551d-4c45-a1da-4fa2a31227f1
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119532 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119532
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