J. Keirn Brennan
J. Keirn Brennan (November 24, 1873 – February 4, 1948) was an American songwriter. He joined ASCAP as a charter member in 1914 and collaborated with many notable songwriters. He is probably best known for co-writing the 1929 film The Show of Shows. Born in San Francisco, California, his musical collaborators included Harry Akst, Ernest Ball, Walter Donaldson, Rudolf Friml, Karl Hajos, Billy Hill, Werner Janssen, Chauncey Olcott, and Maurice Rubens. His song compositions include Sure a Little Bit of Heaven (1914), Dear Little Boy of Mine, Goodbye, Good Luck, God Bless You, Empty Saddles, Turn Back the Universe, When My Boy Comes Home, A Little Bit of Love, My Bird of Paradise, I'll Follow the Trail, You Hold My Heart, Let the Rest of the World Go By and Ireland Is Ireland to Me. He died in Hollywood, California. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1873 (San Francisco), Died February 4, 1948 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, author
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 178 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22880 | 10-in. | 5/28/1919 | The gates of gladness (On the road to Sunshine Land) | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-23016 | 10-in. | 6/18/1919 | If you don't stop making eyes at me | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-23447 | 10-in. | 10/31/1919 | Let the rest of the world go by | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-23471 | 10-in. | 11/13/1919 | Let the rest of the world go by | Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-23755 | 10-in. | 3/4/1920 | 'Tis an Irish girl I love and she's just like you | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-23914 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Shadows will fade away | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25241 | 10-in. | 4/28/1921 | Little crumbs of happiness (You gave me long ago) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26133 | 10-in. | 2/24/1922 | Time after time | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26818 | 10-in. | 8/7/1922 | All over nothing at all | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28133 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Ten thousand years from now | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano, cello, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28674 | 10-in. | 10/18/1923 | Out there in the sunshine with you | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33050 | 10-in. | 7/2/1925 | Down deep in an Irishman's heart | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33163 | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | So long! I'll see you again | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33450 | 10-in. | 10/3/1925 | Dear little boy of mine | Anne V. Kelly | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35497 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | A little bit of heaven (Shure they called it Ireland) | The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36092 | 10-in. | 9/2/1926 | There's a new star in heaven tonight | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38961 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | Watching the world go by | The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39567 | 10-in. | 8/15/1927 | 'Tis an Irish girl I love (And she's just like you) | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-43117 | 12-in. | 2/28/1928 | High water | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-46966 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Beggars of life | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47505 | 10-in. | 9/12/1928 | Sunbeams | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49188 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | The glory of spring | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49189 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | No other love (was meant for me) | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | MVE-49596 | 16-in. | 2/11/1929 | Trial marriage | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042564 | 10-in. | 3/8/1940 | A little bit of heaven (Shure they call it Ireland) | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brennan, J. Keirn," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109106.
Brennan, J. Keirn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109106.
"Brennan, J. Keirn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Brennan, J. Keirn, 1873-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91011429
Wikidata: J. Keirn Brennan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3810229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49412723
MusicBrainz: J. Keirn Brennan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dd394252-6160-454d-ae49-9550ecb94341
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