Joseph Meyer
Joseph Meyer (March 12, 1894 – June 22, 1987) was an American songwriter, who wrote some of the most notable songs of the first half of the twentieth century. Many of his songs were originally written for Broadway musicals. Meyer collaborated with many famous songwriters of the day including Buddy DeSylva, Al Lewis and Al Sherman. Three of his most famous songs were the 1922 hit, "California, Here I Come", "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (1922) and "If You Knew Susie" (1925), a song he co-wrote with Buddy DeSylva. Meyer songs have been featured in over 120 motion picture soundtracks. He wrote the melody to "A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You", lyrics by Al Dubin and Billy Rose, often used in Warner Brothers' cartoons during scenes of hunger, cooking and eating. Wayne Newton recorded his song "Summer Colors" in 1967 where it reached #20 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart. Meyer died in New York in June 1987, at the age of 93, following a long illness. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 12, 1894 (Modesto), Died June 22, 1987 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 286 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-73721 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | 'Long about sundown | Harold Mooney and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-73874 | 10-in. | 10/27/1932 | This is no dream | Frank Munn ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-73885 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | This is no dream | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-74737 | 10-in. | 12/28/1932 | You're charming | Jack Denny ; Paul Small ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-75669 | 10-in. | 4/19/1933 | And yet the world rolls on | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-76156 | 10-in. | 5/18/1933 | Isn't it heavenly | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-76166 | 10-in. | 5/19/1933 | Isn't it heavenly | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-76625 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | I've got a little confession to make | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-77166 | 10-in. | 12/2/1933 | You | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Sosnik | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-81066 | 10-in. | 1/17/1934 | Junk man | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-82527 | 10-in. | 5/16/1934 | I wish I were twins | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-82581 | 10-in. | 6/1/1934 | I wish I were twins | Art Rohman and his Orchestra ; Ed Carroll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-83971 | 10-in. | 2/15/1935 | According to the moonlight | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-83972 | 10-in. | 2/15/1935 | It's an old Southern custom | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-86256 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | So this is heaven | Hazel Glenn | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-88770 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | It's an old Southern custom | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-88771 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | According to the moonlight | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-89516 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hunkadola | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-93042 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Es una antigua costumbre del sud | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Roberto Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-99087 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | The old oak tree | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-101801 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | It's high time I got the low-down on you | Ruby Newman ; Rainbow Room Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-0604 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Mickey Mouse's birthday party | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-01197 | 10-in. | 9/14/1936 | Mickey Mouse's birthday party | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-03508 | 10-in. | 12/1/1936 | There's a silver moon on the Golden Gate | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-06415 | 10-in. | 3/18/1937 | You've been reading my mail | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Meyer, Joseph," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
Meyer, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105320.
"Meyer, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Meyer, Joseph, 1894-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86071582
Wikidata: Joseph Meyer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1563967
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/55631283
MusicBrainz: Joseph Meyer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2b7748a6-8441-4ef4-b9c4-099762bd0559
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