Arthur Guy Empey
Arthur Guy Empey (December 11, 1883 – February 22, 1963) was an American soldier, author, actor and filmmaker. He served with the British Army during World War I, and upon his return wrote a popular autobiographical book, Over the Top, which sold over a quarter million copies. He penned lyrics to several patriotic songs, and wrote, produced or directed several silent films including The Undercurrent (1919) and Troopers Three (1930). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Ogden, Died February 22, 1963 (Wadsworth)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21685 | 10-in. | 4/18/1918 | Your lips are no man's land but mine | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21689 | 10-in. | 4/23/1918 | Our country's in it now | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77799 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | Your lips are no man's land but mine | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5221-a] | 10-in. | approximately April 1918 | Your lips are no man's land but mine | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Empey, Arthur Guy," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110146.
Empey, Arthur Guy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110146.
"Empey, Arthur Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Empey, Arthur Guy, 1883-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95060746
Wikidata: Arthur Guy Empey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4798923
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9433561
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1525199 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1525199
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