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 126-150 of 286 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 141360 10-in. 12/8/1925 A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you Carleton Terrace Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142104 10-in. 4/26/1926 To-night's my night with baby Frank Harris Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 142155 10-in. 5/5/1926 To-night's my night with baby Bob Thomas ; Billy West Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia 142158 10-in. 5/6/1926 To-night's my night with baby Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W142185 10-in. 5/10/1926 To-night's my night with baby Robert Benjamin ; The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 142497 10-in. 8/4/1926 Falling in love with you Astorites Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142549 10-in. 8/20/1926 Falling in love with you The Cavaliers ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W143133 10-in. 11/20/1926 Falling in love with you The Artist Ensemble Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 144489 10-in. 7/22/1927 Blue river The Harmonizers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia W144523 10-in. 7/28/1927 A little smile, a little kiss Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano songwriter  
Columbia W144545 10-in. 8/17/1927 Blue river Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele composer  
Columbia W144771 10-in. 10/27/1927 Blue River Frank Harris ; Hollywood Orchestra ; Vincent Rose ; Jackie Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144900 10-in. 10/24/1927 Two loving arms The Cavaliers ; Cyril Pitts Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144953 10-in. 11/3/1927 Blue river Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W145498 10-in. 1/10/1928 Who's blue now? Goodrich Silvertown Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia 145554 10-in. 1/19/1928 Golden Gate Ernie Golden and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 145556 10-in. 1/19/1928 Who's blue now? Ernie Golden and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W145573 10-in. 1/27/1928 Golden Gate Cass Hagan Orchestra ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W145723 10-in. 3/3/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Dorothea Ponce ; Ethel Ponce Female vocal duet, with violin and piano composer  
Columbia W145887 10-in. 3/27/1928 Who's blue now? The Recorders Mixed vocal trio, with banjo composer  
Columbia 145956 10-in. 4/4/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Broadway Bellhops Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146272 10-in. 4/21/1928 Crazy rhythm Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146273 10-in. 4/21/1928 Imagination Harry Reser's Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia 146740 10-in. 7/18/1928 Imagination Dick Burnett ; Joe Candullo and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 147113 10-in. 10/8/1928 Crazy rhythm Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 126-150 of 286 records)

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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