Gene Austin
Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1900 (Gainesville), Died January 24, 1972 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, composer, piano, vocalist
Notes: Used the pseudonym Bill Collins.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-264 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 447 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | If I had my way | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 448 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | I cried for you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 449 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | I hear you knocking | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 450 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | Rootin' tootin' shootin' man from Texas | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 546 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | I cried for you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 547 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | If I had my way | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 548 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | When I'm with you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 549 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | Until today | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1058 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | The thrill of a lifetime | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1059 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Marie | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1096 | 10-in. | 11/18/1937 | Dear old Southland | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1097 | 10-in. | 11/18/1937 | China boy | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1128 | 10-in. | 12/21/1937 | Down where the trade winds blow | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1129 | 10-in. | 12/21/1937 | Paradise isle | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Austin, Gene, 1900-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84148364
Wikidata: Gene Austin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q443225
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54345961
MusicBrainz: Gene Austin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2199743b-58de-4552-98cb-6ef436f632ea
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