Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1884 (New York City), Died September 18, 1947 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, performer
Notes: Also seen as "Kalman" on disc labels and Victor ledgers.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-289 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 9907 | 10-in. | 12/12/1924 | Laff it off! | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10246 | 10-in. | 3/6/1925 | Oh! Those eyes | Vernon Dalhart ; Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10485 | 10-in. | 7/6/1925 | Madeira | Charlotte Bergh ; Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10549 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Underneath the yum yum tree | Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11241 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | All alone Monday | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11640 | 10-in. | 4/11/1927 | Dancing the devil away | Vaughn De Leath ; Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11642 | 10-in. | 4/11/1927 | The same old moon | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; J. Donald Parker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18014 | 10-in. | 11/5/1927 | Up in the clouds | Happiness Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18855 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | Good boy | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 19280 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-553 | 10-in. | 11/7/1929 | Good boy | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1003 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 22456 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Who's sorry now | Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal group | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 22922 | 10-in. | 5/11/1938 | The moon looks down and laughs | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Bert Kalmar
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Allmusic: Bert Kalmar
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LCNAR: Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106022
Wikidata: Bert Kalmar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q655221
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46957275
MusicBrainz: Bert Kalmar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/213f938b-35d6-406c-aae5-955faa96931d
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