Larry Morey
Lawrence L. Morey (March 26, 1905 – May 8, 1971) was an American lyricist and screenwriter. He co-wrote some of the most successful songs in Disney films of the 1930s and 1940s, including "Heigh-Ho", "Some Day My Prince Will Come", and "Whistle While You Work", and was also responsible for adapting Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods into the 1942 Disney film Bambi. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States), Died May 8, 1971 (Santa Barbara (city in and county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-79176 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The wise little hen | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | author | |
| Victor | PBS-79177 | 10-in. | 4/19/1934 | The grasshopper and the ants | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | author | |
| Victor | PBS-79305 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | You're nothin' but a nothin' | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79308 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | Peculiar penguins | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-09847 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | I'm wishing | The Prince ; Snow White | Dub from film: Female-male vocal duet, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09848 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Whistle while you work | Snow White | Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09849 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | With a smile and a song | Snow White | Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09850 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | Dig-a-dig-dig | Seven Dwarfs | Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09870 | 10-in. | 12/10/1937 | Dwarfs' yodel song | Seven Dwarfs | Dub from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09871 | 10-in. | 12/10/1937 | Some day my prince will come | Snow White | Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017487 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | With a smile and a song | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017488 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Whistle while you work | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017719 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | With a smile and a song | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017720 | 10-in. | 12/15/1937 | Whistle while you work | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018414 | 10-in. | 1/26/1938 | Heigh-ho | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018792 | 10-in. | 1/27/1938 | One song | Jack Crawley ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018796 | 10-in. | 1/27/1938 | Heigh-ho | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019318 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | I'm wishing | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female and male vocal solos | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019319 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | With a smile and a song | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019320 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Whistle while you work | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019321 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Dig-a-dig-dig | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal septet | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019322 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Dwarf's yodel song | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Male and female vocals and yodeling | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019323 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | Someday my prince will come | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022676 | 10-in. | 4/29/1938 | Ferdinand the Bull | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-026973 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Ferdinand, the bull | Dixieland Swingsters ; Dave Durham | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morey, Larry," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110484.
Morey, Larry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110484.
"Morey, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Morey, Larry, 1905-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97031768
Wikidata: Larry Morey - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3218086
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/117657252
MusicBrainz: Larry Morey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/99e1e676-31a5-4c0f-8e36-05553532f9fa
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