Al Boasberg

Al Boasberg (December 5, 1891 – June 18, 1937) was an American comedy writer in vaudeville, radio, and film, as well as being a film director.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1891 (Buffalo), Died June 18, 1937 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-55073	10-in.	7/3/1929	Until the end	Charles Dornberger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-55643	10-in.	7/30/1929	Until the end	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-57582	10-in.	12/5/1929	Until the end	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W148675	10-in.	6/8/1929	College days	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W148692	10-in.	6/12/1929	Until the end	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
Columbia	149128	10-in.	10/10/1929	Until the end	Jerry Mason and his Californians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Arthur Seelig	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E30366	10-in.	July 1929	Until the end	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	C4020	10-in.	8/9/1929	Until the end	The Ambassadors [Jay Richards Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE530	10-in.	6/14/1929	Until the end	Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Jesse Stafford	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boasberg, Al," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108734.

Boasberg, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108734.

"Boasberg, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

Wikipedia: Al Boasberg

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LCNAR: Boasberg, Al, 1892-1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003975

Wikidata: Al Boasberg - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q354467

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56811393

ISNI: 0000 0000 5177 7574 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000051777574

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