Clarence Gaskill

Clarence Gaskill (February 2, 1892 – April 29, 1948) was an American composer and lyricist active during the 1920s to early 1930s. His most well-known songs include, Doo-Wacka-Doo (1921). I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (1926), and Prisoner of Love (1932). His first hit came in 1919 with I Love You Just the Same, Sweet Adeline.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1892 (Philadelphia), Died April 29, 1947 (New Brighton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, piano

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-71855	10-in.	2/15/1932	Winnie the wailer	Funnyboners Trio ; Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BRC-71856	10-in.	2/15/1932	Laffin' at the funnies	Funnyboners Trio ; Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer, lyricist
Victor	BRC-71913	10-in.	3/3/1932	Say a prayer for Mother's baby	Graham Brothers	Male vocal trio, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-75422	10-in.	4/24/1933	Laughin' Louie	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-76648	10-in.	7/14/1933	Shepherd of the air	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-76649	10-in.	7/14/1933	Shepherd of the air	George Donaldson Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-060666	10-in.	2/19/1941	That's how you can tell they're Irish	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-062764	10-in.	3/20/1941	You're gonna be sorry	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	composer
Victor	BS-067523	10-in.	8/1/1941	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1017	10-in.	1/19/1945	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Sack Albert ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-Test-187	10-in.	7/30/1929	Who conquers the mighty Benkei	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	[Trial 1920-11-15-10]	Not documented	11/15/1920	Kentucky blues	Cronin ; Nelson	Male vocal duet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	77483	10-in.	11/2/1917	That's a mother's Liberty Loan	Greek Evans	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	77486	10-in.	11/3/1917	Somewhere in France is the lily	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	78642	10-in.	9/11/1919	I love you just the same, sweet Adeline	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78982	10-in.	2/19/1920	Who'll take the place of Mary?	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	79438	10-in.	9/28/1920	I've got the blues for my Kentucky home	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	80603	10-in.	10/11/1922	Waltzing the blues	Paul Specht Hotel Astor Orchestra [i.e., Paul Specht Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140275	10-in.	1/21/1925	Doo wacka doo	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W140806	10-in.	8/3/1925	A kiss in the moonlight	Earl Carroll Orchestra ; Ross Gorman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W140808	10-in.	8/4/1925	I can't see the beautiful sea	Billy Jones ; Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141113	10-in.	10/6/1925	Why aren't yez eatin' more oranges?	14 Virginians ; Lou Allen ; Ace Brigode ; Fred Brohez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Columbia	141185	10-in.	10/23/1925	Why aren't yez eatin' more oranges?	Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Billy West	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141402	10-in.	12/17/1925	How I love her and she loves me is nobody's business	Richard B. Gilbert	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist
Columbia	W141458	10-in.	1/6/1926	How I love her and she loves me is nobody's business	June Lee	Female vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaskill, Clarence," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109415.

Gaskill, Clarence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109415.

"Gaskill, Clarence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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