Ernest Gold
Ernst Sigmund Goldner (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), known professionally as Ernest Gold, was an Austrian-born American composer. He is most noted for his work on Exodus, a 1960 film. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vienna (capital of and state in Austria), Died March 17, 1999 (Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-053798 | 10-in. | 1/2/1941 | Come down to earth, my angel | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-054670 | 10-in. | 8/1/1940 | Practice makes perfect | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-055203 | 10-in. | 12/9/1940 | Come down to earth, my angel | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058250 | 10-in. | 12/10/1940 | Accident'ly on purpose | Johnny Turnbull ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 28620 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Practice makes perfect | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gold, Ernest," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108021.
Gold, Ernest. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108021.
"Gold, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Gold, Ernest, 1921-1999 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84005859
Wikidata: Ernest Gold - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q215753
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/105150106
MusicBrainz: Ernest Gold - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4eec4d77-8e33-412f-b2c8-bbdab4702e46
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/132390 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/132390
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