Bronislaw Kaper

Bronisław Kaper (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf ˈkapɛr]; February 5, 1902 – April 26, 1983) was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper. He was also variously credited as Bronislaw Kaper, Bronislaw Kapper, Benjamin Kapper, and Edward Kane.

Kaper is perhaps best remembered as the composer of the jazz standards "On Green Dolphin Street" (lyrics by Ned Washington) and "Invitation" (lyrics by Paul Francis Webster) which were the respective title songs for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Green Dolphin Street (1947) and Invitation (1952). He also scored the MGM film musical Lili (1953) for which he received the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Kaper's later works include Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) and the TV series The F.B.I. (1965–1974).

Birth and Death Data: Born February 5, 1902 (Warsaw), Died April 26, 1984 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-0812 10-in. 10/29/1945 Now I know your face by heart Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5VB-0813 10-in. 10/29/1945 The next time I care (I'll be careful) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Rose Inghram Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D5VB-0814 10-in. 10/29/1945 I wonder as I wander Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9RC-1258 12-in. 8/23/1949 I know, I know, I know Mario Lanza ; Ray Sinatra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia HCO542 10-in. approximately 1941 While my lady sleeps Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy Baritone vocal solo, with male chorus and orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0D106 10-in. 2/2/1931 Ich steh' im Schnee und wart' auf dich Orchester Mitja Nikisch Jazz/dance band composer  
Gramophone 0D934 10-in. 5/20/1932 Ein Lied aus meiner Heimat Marcel Wittrisch Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7401 10-in. 3/3/1936 Canzone d'amore di Tahiti Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7405 10-in. 3/4/1936 Tu sei l'amore Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB7843 10-in. 9/24/1936 San Francisco Jazz Sinfonico Cannobbiana Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB8141 10-in. 3/23/1937 San Francisco Lita Manuel Female vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal trio composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CB8156 10-in. 4/1/1937 San Francisco Orchestra Pieraldo Vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3966 10-in. 11/4/1932 Pour qui tant de folies Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy ; Gabrielle Ristori Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3991 10-in. 11/9/1932 Signorina Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy ; Gabrielle Ristori Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4060 10-in. 12/8/1932 Pour qui tant de folies? Pierre Chagnon ; Albert Préjean Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL4061 10-in. 12/8/1932 Signorina Pierre Chagnon ; Albert Préjean Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4261 10-in. 4/4/1933 Signorina Alexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4569 10-in. 12/6/1933 Ninon... quand tu me souris Eugène Bigot ; Georges Thill Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4739 10-in. 3/6/1934 Un regard de femme Marcel Carivan ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4740 10-in. 3/6/1934 Ni mal, ni bien Marcel Carivan ; Adrien Lamy Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5022 10-in. 10/2/1934 Vicons l'amour (vivons la vie) Pierre Chagnon ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5038 10-in. 10/8/1934 Un baiser de femme sous un ciel de feu Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5039 10-in. 10/8/1934 C'est ton amour Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5068 10-in. 11/2/1934 Les nuits moscovites Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5093 10-in. 11/13/1934 On n'aime qu'une fois Orchestre de Tango Rafaelo ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kaper, Bronislaw," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102422.

Kaper, Bronislaw. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102422.

"Kaper, Bronislaw." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102422

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bronisław Kaper

Discogs: Bronislaw Kaper

Allmusic: Bronislaw Kaper

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LCNAR: Kaper, Bronislaw, 1902-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79075647

Wikidata: Bronisław Kaper - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q927472

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59273738

MusicBrainz: Bronisław Kaper - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cdc82126-9892-4bed-864d-6b36e322507b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/38830

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