Walter O'Keefe
Walter O'Keefe (August 18, 1900 – June 26, 1983) was an American songwriter, actor, syndicated columnist, Broadway composer, radio legend, screenwriter, musical arranger and TV host. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 18, 1900 (Hartford), Died June 26, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, baritone vocal, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-83685 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | The tattooed lady | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-01-11-01] | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | Always all alone | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1928-01-11-02] | 10-in. | 1/11/1928 | I do not choose to run | Walter O'Keefe | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W144370 | 10-in. | 7/14/1927 | I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me | Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144495 | 10-in. | 7/23/1927 | I'm gonna dance wit de guy wot brung me | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145480 | 10-in. | 1/6/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W145571 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W145582 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | Al Craver | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146266 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | She'll never find a fellow like me | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146885 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Anything your heart desires | The Nifty Three | Mixed vocal trio, with banjo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146886 | 10-in. | 8/24/1928 | Dog-gone! | The Nifty Three | Mixed vocal trio, with banjo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147466 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Ever since the movies learned to talk | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148929 | 10-in. | 8/26/1929 | Little by little | Sam Lanin Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148982 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | Little by little | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149449 | 10-in. | 11/20/1929 | Little by little | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400044 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie | Beth Challis | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403029 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | Little by little | Frances Shelley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403282 | 10-in. | 11/19/1929 | Little by little | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404208 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | You (I love but you) | Ray Seeley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404209 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | My love (I'll be waiting for you) | Ray Seeley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404267 | 10-in. | 7/22/1930 | Hullabaloo | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404506 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | I love love | Joe Farrell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31628 | 10-in. | December 1929 | Little by little | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31767 | 10-in. | January 1930 | Brunswick Brevities program X, part 3 | Brunswick Male Quartet | Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35365 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | I love love | Emil Coleman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Keefe, Walter," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
O'Keefe, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101038.
"O'Keefe, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: O'Keefe, Walter, 1900-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005092650
Wikidata: Walter O’Keefe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7965737
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24015059
MusicBrainz: Walter O’Keefe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/970c56e8-e875-4687-9d05-97a4371e2a6e
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