Gus Williams
Gustave Wilhelm Leweck Jr. (July 19, 1848 – January 16, 1915) was an American comedian and songwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died January 16, 1915 (Yonkers (city in Westchester County, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 3251 | 7-in. | 6/21/1897 | Pretty little dark blue eyes | Charles P. Lowe | Xylophone solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 0312 | 7-in. | 7/10/1899 | Pretty little dark blue eyes | Charles P. Lowe | Xylophone solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76708 | 10-in. | 6/17/1933 | See that my grave is kept green | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-99120 | 10-in. | 2/14/1936 | Behind the parlor door | J. E. Mainer's Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1869 | 10-in. | between January and November 1904 | Pompernickel's silver wedding | Len Spencer | Comic monologue, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W81150 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | See that my grave is kept green | Greene County Singers ; Bela Lam | Mixed vocal quartet, with banjo and guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C4416 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | Behind the parlor door | Pickard Family | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Gus," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116515.
Williams, Gus. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116515.
"Williams, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Williams, Gus, 1847-1915 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93012158
Wikidata: Gus Williams (vaudeville) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5620800
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/31867113
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/319536 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/319536
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