Maurice Abrahams

Maurice Abrahams (March 18, 1883 – April 13, 1931) was an American songwriter and music publisher, who was successful in the early years of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1883 (Odessa), Died April 13, 1931 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1940

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

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 106 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-27556 10-in. 2/19/1923 When the gold turns to gray (You will be the same girl to me) John Steel Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28512 10-in. 8/27/1923 Jubilee blues Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-30338 10-in. 6/30/1924 You can't tell Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-37508 10-in. 1/4/1927 High-high-high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-37540 10-in. 1/12/1927 High, high, high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by) Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-40092 10-in. 11/25/1927 Everybody loves my girl Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-41049 10-in. 11/18/1927 Everybody loves my girl Four Aristocrats Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-57907 10-in. 12/11/1929 I'll still go on wanting you Welcome Lewis Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-99399 10-in. 2/27/1936 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Tune Wranglers String band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio composer  
Victor BS-037740 10-in. 6/21/1939 Ragtime cowboy Joe Van Alexander Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-053147 10-in. 6/18/1940 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Connie Barleau ; Bernie Cummins Orchestra ; Chet James Jazz/dance band, with female-male duet and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-12-15-06] Not documented 12/15/1916 Rufe Johnson's harmony band Gene Greene Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1918-12-16-07] Not documented 12/16/1918 I wish I could sleep till my daddy comes home Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1918-12-16-08] Not documented 12/16/1918 Put it on take it off Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1918-12-16-09] Not documented 12/16/1918 Just a little sunshine in the Y.M.C.A. Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 19974 10-in. 6/19/1912 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Ed Morton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 19980 10-in. 6/20/1912 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 38285 10-in. 9/20/1912 Hitchy koo Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 38591 10-in. 1/24/1913 Oh! What a night Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 38901 10-in. 6/4/1913 Pullman porters' parade Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39018 10-in. 9/16/1913 Oh you million dollar doll Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39106 10-in. 11/20/1913 He'd have to get under, get out and get under William J. Halley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39113 10-in. 11/26/1913 He'd have to get under, get out and get under Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 39193 10-in. 1/23/1914 Camp meeting band Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39300 10-in. 3/25/1914 He'd push it along William J. Halley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-50 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Abrahams, Maurice," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111370.

Abrahams, Maurice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111370.

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

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