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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-38183 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38185 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Song of the wanderer | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38774 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | C'est vous | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38788 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Yesterday | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38789 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Cindy | Bill Collins [i.e., Gene Austin] | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38790 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | One sweet letter from you | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39177 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My melancholy baby | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39178 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | Are you happy? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39179 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My blue heaven | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39181 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Nothin' | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39183 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Theres a cradle in Carolina | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39184 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | The man I love | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39188 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | The lonesome road | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39189 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | The sweetheart of Sigma Chi | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-39190 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Are you thinking of me to-night? | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-40998 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | The voice of the Southland | Eddie South's Alabamians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-41340 | 10-in. | 12/6/1927 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Frankie Masters Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-42584 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Ramona | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-42585 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43506 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Tomorrow | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43507 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | So tired | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43512 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | I wish I had died in my cradle (Before I grew up to love you) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43521 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | The voice of the Southland (Keeps callin' me home) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-43522 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | In my bouquet of memories | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-43635 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | 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
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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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