Theodore A. Metz

Theodore August Metz (March 14, 1848 – January 12, 1936) was a German-born American bandleader and composer, best known for writing "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1848 (Hanover), Died January 12, 1936 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 139[a] 7-in. 9/2/1898 A hot time medley march Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 527 7-in. 11/12/1896 A hot time in the old town Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 0163 7-in. 5/26/1899 A hot time in the old town Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 0201 7-in. 6/8/1899 Hot time in the old town Sousa's Band Band composer  
Berliner 0538 7-in. 9/22/1899 A hot time in the old town Edward M. Favor Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]21 7-in. 6/30/1900 A hot time in the old town tonight Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]316 7-in. 10/2/1900 A hot time in the old town tonight Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]316 10-in. 6/18/1902 A hot time in the old town Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor A-265 7-in. 8/13/1903 A hot time in the old town Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor B-265 10-in. 8/13/1903 A hot time in the old town tonight Sousa's Band Band, with cornet solo composer  
Victor B-15422 10-in. 11/24/1914 Tipperary medley one-step Victor Band Band composer  
Victor C-15422 12-in. 12/14/1914 Tipperary Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor C-16098 12-in. 6/17/1915 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor CVE-16098 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-20609 10-in. 8/9/1917 Hot time in the old town Victor Military Band Band composer  
Columbia 77568 10-in. 12/11/1917 There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet [i.e., Columbia Quartette] Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77931 10-in. 6/26/1918 Hear dem bells Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W143570 10-in. 3/2/1927 There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet composer  
Columbia W145774 10-in. 3/16/1928 There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W149279 10-in. 10/29/1929 There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner String band, with male vocal duet composer  
OKeh W80503 10-in. 3/7/1927 A hot time in the old town Miff Mole's Molers Jazz/dance band composer  
Vocalion 22031 10-in. 11/15/1937 There'll be a hot time in old town tonight medley Frank Novak Rootin' Tootin' Boys Orchestra, with male vocal ensemble composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Metz, Theodore A.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107856.

Metz, Theodore A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107856.

"Metz, Theodore A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107856

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