Earl Burtnett

Earl Burtnett (February 7, 1896 – January 2, 1936) was an American bandleader, songwriter and pianist who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1896 (Harrisburg), Died January 2, 1936 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 219 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 81807 10-in. 6/5/1924 Mandalay Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81894 10-in. 8/2/1924 Oriental love dreams Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81896 10-in. 8/6/1924 Mandalay Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 140038 10-in. 9/12/1924 Patsy Hotel Alamac Orchestra [i.e., Paul Specht Orchestra] ; Paul Specht Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 49244 12-in. 9/8/1917 So long mother Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49894 12-in. 9/17/1920 Louisiana Prince's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140769 10-in. 7/16/1925 Day dreaming Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140878 10-in. 8/28/1925 Let's wander away Lewis James ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W142776 10-in. 10/4/1926 Ricketts Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W142777 10-in. 10/4/1926 Song of the wanderer Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W142778 10-in. 10/4/1926 On the road to Mandalay Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band arranger, leader  
Columbia W142779 10-in. 10/4/1926 Why do ya roll those eyes Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo leader  
Columbia W143429 10-in. 3/7/1927 Doll dance Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W143430 10-in. 3/7/1927 Never before and never again Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble leader, composer  
Columbia W143625 10-in. 3/9/1927 If I hadn't you Earl Burtnett ; Louis Kraft ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W143626 10-in. 3/9/1927 I am just a rolling stone Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W144754 10-in. 10/12/1927 Trees Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo leader  
Columbia W144755 10-in. 10/12/1927 If I should lose you Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo songwriter, leader  
Columbia W144759 10-in. 10/13/1927 Sweeter than you Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo leader  
Columbia W144760 10-in. 10/13/1927 Nothing could be sweeter Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo leader  
Columbia W150030 10-in. 2/27/1930 'Leven-thirty Saturday night Eddie Walters Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 150121 10-in. 3/25/1930 'Leven-thirty Saturday night Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151626 10-in. 6/22/1931 Sing another chorus, please Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152609 10-in. 5/11/1934 Ridin' around in the rain Biltmore Trio ; Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
Columbia W152610 10-in. 5/11/1934 She walks like you Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 51-75 of 219 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burtnett, Earl," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110441.

Burtnett, Earl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110441.

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

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