George Jessel

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George Jessel

George Albert "Georgie" Jessel (April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achieving a level of recognition that transcended his limited roles in movies. He was widely known by his nickname, the "Toastmaster General of the United States," for his frequent role as the master of ceremonies at political and entertainment gatherings. Jessel originated the title role in the stage production of The Jazz Singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 3, 1898 (The Bronx), Died May 23, 1981 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, baritone vocal, lyricist, speaker, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23068	10-in.	7/14/1919	And he'd say oo-la-la! Wee-wee	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-23415	10-in.	10/16/1919	And he'd say Oo-la-la! Wee-wee	Pietro	Accordion solo	songwriter
Victor	B-23883	10-in.	3/24/1920	Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones]	Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-27229	10-in.	12/14/1922	Baby blue eyes	Great White Way Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BVE-48804	10-in.	1/18/1929	My mother's eyes	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-48805	10-in.	1/18/1929	When the curtain comes down	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-010592	10-in.	6/17/1937	Roses in December	Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-011119	10-in.	6/25/1937	Roses in December	Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-019200	10-in.	4/8/1938	You'll be reminded of me	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-021676	10-in.	3/31/1938	You'll be reminded of me	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-040691	10-in.	8/29/1939	Stop kicking my heart around	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-042120	10-in.	9/15/1939	Stop kicking my heart around	Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-042611	10-in.	8/28/1939	Stop kicking my heart around	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1311	10-in.	7/24/1947	Julie	Tony Martin	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78536	10-in.	6/25/1919	And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	78730	10-in.	10/10/1919	You know what I mean	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	78735	10-in.	10/12/1919	Oh! How I laugh when I think that I cried over you	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78764	10-in.	10/28/1919	Give me the sultan's harem	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	78765	10-in.	10/28/1919	When they're old enough to know better (It's better to leave them alone)	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	80728	10-in.	12/7/1922	Baby blue eyes	Guido Deiro	Piano accordion solo	songwriter
Columbia	49654	12-in.	7/25/1919	And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee	Billy Murray ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-7032	10-in.	ca. Oct. 1919	And he'd say "Oo la-la! Wee-wee"	Van Eps Quartet	Instrumental quartet	composer
OKeh	S-7285	10-in.	Feb. 1920	Oh how I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-71178	10-in.	Jan. 1923	Baby blue eyes	Chester Gaylord ; Justin Ring	Saxophone and piano duet	songwriter
Brunswick	9761-9763	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1923	Baby blue eyes	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E28902	10-in.	12/9/1928	My mother’s eyes	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Brunswick	E28903	10-in.	12/9/1928	Tommy, lad!	George Jessel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Brunswick	E17843-E17845	10-in.	2/5/1926	Don’t be sorry for me	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	songwriter
Edison	7244	10-in.	3/25/1920	Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	8706	10-in.	12/2/1922	Baby blue eyes	Ernest L. Stevens Trio	Instrumental trio	songwriter
Edison	9614	10-in.	7/14/1924	Why did you do it?	Georgia Melodians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Decca	DLA 894	10-in.	9/10/1937	Hello Momma, part 1	George Jessel		speaker
Decca	DLA 895	10-in.	9/10/1937	Hello Momma, part 2	George Jessel		speaker
Decca	L 3180	10-in.	8/10/1943	Telephone conversation	George Jessel		speaker

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jessel, George," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102031.

Jessel, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102031.

"Jessel, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.