John L. Golden

John Lionel Golden (June 27, 1874 – June 17, 1955) was an American actor, songwriter, author, and theatrical producer. As a songwriter, he is best-known as lyricist for "Poor Butterfly" (1916). He produced many Broadway shows and four films.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1874 (New York City), Died June 17, 1955 (Bayside)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, vocalist, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	47167	10-in.	11/17/1916	Poor Butterfly	Katherine Clark [i.e., Nannette Flack]	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	47343	10-in.	2/5/1917	Poor Butterfly	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77334	10-in.	9/13/1917	Cheer up 'Liza	Columbia Quartette ; James F. Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77335	10-in.	9/13/1917	Melody land	Columbia Quartette ; Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	78744	10-in.	10/20/1919	It's a small world after all	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	49083	12-in.	1/15/1917	Ev'ry little while	Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson	Band	composer
Columbia	W146452	10-in.	6/18/1928	Poor Butterfly	George McMurphy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	o-8165	10-in.	ca. Apr. 1921	I call you sunshine	Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E4937-E4938	10-in.	5/7/1927	Plantation stomp	Alex Jackson's Plantation Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E20168-E20169	10-in.	9/15/1926	Your heart looked into mine	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	XE26772-XE26774	12-in.	3/2/1928	Poor Butterfly	Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take XE26774)	lyricist
Edison	3440	10-in.	November 1914	Goodbye, girls, I'm through	Owen J. McCormack	Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	4468	10-in.	2/4/1916	I can dance with everybody but my wife	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	4987	10-in.	9/13/1916	Poor Butterfly	Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	5379	10-in.	2/19/1917	Hello, I've been looking for you	Adolph J. Hahl	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	5780	10-in.	9/12/1917	Melody land	Lawrence E. Gilbert	Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	7141	10-in.	2/2/1920	It's a small world after all	Frederick J. Wheeler	Male vocal solo,with orchestra	composer
Edison	7799	10-in.	2/15/1921	I call you sunshine	Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	7859	10-in.	3/22/1921	Goodbye, girls, I'm through	Joseph A. Phillips	Baritone vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	BP53	10-in.	6/1/1923	Humming	Emilio Sagi-Barba	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 26-45 of 45 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Golden, John L.," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105306.

Golden, John L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105306.

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