Lawrence Wright
Frederick Lawrence Wright (15 February 1888 – 19 May 1964) was a British songwriter, music publisher, and the founder of the music journal Melody Maker. He used the pseudonyms Horatio Nicholls and Everett Lynton for his songwriting activities. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1888 (Leicester), Died May 19, 1964 (Blackpool)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
Notes: Lawrence Wright wrote under many pseudonyms including Everett Lynton, Gene Williams, Betsy O'Hagan, and Horatio Nicholls.
See Also: Wright, Lawrence; Nicholls, Horati
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 146 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 147446 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | My inspiration is you | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Mitchell Vogel | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147452 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | My inspiration is you | Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148121 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Mistakes | George Bias | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W151413 | 10-in. | 3/12/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151520 | 10-in. | 4/16/1931 | Say a little prayer for me | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W152124 | 10-in. | 3/7/1932 | Kiss me goodnight! | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W152344 | 10-in. | 1/3/1933 | A bed-time story | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 6612 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Blue eyes | Jacob's Trocaderians | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 26481 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 | Anywhere will do | Harry Fay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 74170 | 12-in. | approximately October 1920 | Omaha | London Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74171 | 12-in. | approximately October 1920 | Imagination | London Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74281 | 12-in. | 4/13/1921 | Only | Century Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74315 | 12-in. | 7/13/1921 | Silver star | Century Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74335 | 12-in. | 9/2/1921 | Amazon | Century Dance Orchestra ; Stuart Morton | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 74336 | 12-in. | 9/2/1921 | Blue bird | Century Dance Orchestra ; Stuart Morton | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 75890 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Dream of delight | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75892 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | My heart is calling you | Florence Smithson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76804 | 12-in. | approximately February 1920 | Wyoming | London Dance Orchestra ; Corelli Windeatt | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | C3426 | 10-in. | 10/12/1940 | Mistakes | Louise Massey ; Westerners | String band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W97375 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Soy culpable (Mistakes) : Vals | El Trovador Romántico | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351156 | 10-in. | 2/11/1932 | Kiss me goodnight | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7767 | 10-in. | Feb. 1921 | Wyoming | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7962 | 10-in. | June 1921 | I'd build a world in the heart of a rose | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | o-8142 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Wyoming | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72001 | 10-in. | Nov. 1923 | The kingdom within your eyes | Bernard Ferguson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wright, Lawrence," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
Wright, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100861.
"Wright, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Horatio Nicholls
Discogs: Lawrence Wright
Grove: Lawrence Wright
IMSLP: Lawrence Wright
RISM: Lawrence Wright
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wright, Lawrence, 1888-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004021478
Wikidata: Horatio Nicholls - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6504765
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/94073013
MusicBrainz: Horatio Nicholls - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3f8402c3-b782-4508-bfe1-7350bd5f4d57
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