Bert Kalmar
Bert Kalmar (February 10, 1884 – September 18, 1947) was an American songwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a screenwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1884 (New York City), Died September 18, 1947 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, performer
Notes: Also seen as "Kalman" on disc labels and Victor ledgers.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 289 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47533 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Some sweet someone | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47534 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47539 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57637 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Keep your undershirt on | Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57638 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Reaching for the moon | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57974 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | What would I care? | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-58994 | 10-in. | 9/2/1932 | Everyone says I love you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59729 | 10-in. | 3/27/1930 | I love you so much | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59730 | 10-in. | 3/27/1930 | Dancing the devil away | Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-61013 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63101 | 10-in. | 6/30/1930 | I love you so much | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-64361 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Three little words | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-67423 | 10-in. | 1/27/1931 | I'm so afraid of you | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-69645 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Nevertheless | Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75074 | 10-in. | 2/10/1933 | Thinking of you | Andy Pendleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76230 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | I'm thru saying I'm thru | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-81007 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | Tired of it all | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81102 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Tired of it All | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-81103 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89399 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Who's sorry now? | Four Towers Orchestra ; Ray Nichols | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07779 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Who's sorry now? | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07782 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Oh! What a pal was Mary | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023273 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | The moon looks down and laughs | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-024463 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | That night in Avalon | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-033773 | 10-in. | 2/28/1939 | Only when you're in my arms | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kalmar, Bert," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
Kalmar, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104888.
"Kalmar, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106022
Wikidata: Bert Kalmar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q655221
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46957275
MusicBrainz: Bert Kalmar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/213f938b-35d6-406c-aae5-955faa96931d
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