Joseph Meyer

Joseph Meyer (March 12, 1894 – June 22, 1987) was an American songwriter, who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century. Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals.

Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922 hit, "California, Here I Come", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and "If You Knew Susie" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks.

He wrote the melody to "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating.

Wayne Newton recorded his song "Summer Colors" in 1967 where it reached #20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.

Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1894 (Modesto), Died June 22, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 285 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 8457-8459 10-in. approximately July 1922 My honey's lovin' arms Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10721-10723 10-in. 5/23/1923 Now that I need you, you’re gone Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 14206-14207 10-in. 11/14/1924 Hello ‘Tucky! Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 14266-14268 10-in. 11/19/1924 Hello ‘Tucky! Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Bud De Sylva ; Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 14522-14524 10-in. 12/18/1924 Hello, ‘Tucky! Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 15594-15595 10-in. 4/18/1925 If you knew Susie Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo composer  
Brunswick E15596 10-in. 4/18/1925 If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser Male vocal duet, with piano and banjo composer  
Brunswick E17736 10-in. 1/28/1926 Clap hands! Here comes Charley! Hale Byers Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E27290 10-in. 4/6/1928 Imagination Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E27291 10-in. 4/6/1928 Crazy rhythm Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E27580 10-in. 5/25/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E28196 10-in. 9/11/1928 Crazy rhythm Victorian Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E28645 10-in. approximately Nov. 1928 Buy, buy for baby (Or baby will bye-bye you) The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E33293 10-in. June 1930 Singing a song to the stars Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E33430 10-in. July 1930 Singing a song to the stars Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E33440 10-in. 7/17/1930 Just a little closer Tom Clines and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E34075 10-in. Aug. 1930 Just a little closer Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E34833 10-in. 10/10/1930 You’re simply delish Frankie Marvin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E34861 10-in. 10/13/1930 You’re simply delish Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E35618 10-in. 12/1/1930 My honey’s lovin’ arms Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick XE35786 12-in. 12/16/1930 Seiberling Singers program E, pt. 1 Seiberling Singers and Orchestra Radio transcription disc : Vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E37009 10-in. 8/5/1931 Two hearts in the moonlight (Are better than one) Brunswick Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1777-E1779 10-in. 11/20/1925 Headin' for Louisville Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo composer  
Brunswick E2019-E2021 10-in. 12/31/1925 A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E2935-E2937 10-in. 4/28/1926 Tonight’s my night with baby Kensington Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 201-225 of 285 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, Joseph," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.

Meyer, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.

"Meyer, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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