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 176-200 of 286 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | S-73236 | 10-in. | 3/13/1925 | All aboard for heaven | Ernest Hare ; Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | S-73291 | 10-in. | 4/3/1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 73538 | 10-in. | Aug. 1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I knew Susie) | Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
OKeh | 73595 | 10-in. | Sept. 1925 | I want another chance with you | Bruce Wallace | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
OKeh | 73742 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | The Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | composer | |
OKeh | 73777 | 10-in. | Nov. 1925 | Headin' for Louisville | Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum | Male vocal solo, with banjo | composer | |
OKeh | 73917 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | A cup of coffee, a sandwich, and you | Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 74191 | 10-in. | June 1926 | Tonight's my night with Baby | Colonial Inn Orchestra ; Jack Glassner | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 80029 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | Tonight's my night with Baby | Tom Brown ; Merry Minstrel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 80037 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Tonight's my night with Baby | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
OKeh | 80048 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | Tonight's my night with Baby | Colonial Inn Orchestra ; Jack Glassner | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 80085 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | Falling in love with you | Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | W81274 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Blue river | Seger Ellis ; Frankie Trumbauer and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W81301 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Blue river | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
OKeh | W400045 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Who's blue now? | Madeline Beatty ; Rube Bloom | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
OKeh | W400822 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Happy-Go-Lucky Lane | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W400895 | 10-in. | 7/27/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | W401449 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | My honey's lovin' arms | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404023 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404229 | 10-in. | 6/20/1930 | Just a little closer | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404510 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | You're simply delish | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404975 | 10-in. | 9/10/1931 | Now that I need you you're gone | Joe Venuti’s Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
OKeh | W490073 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | [OK cat 40558-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | Clap hands! Here comes Charley! | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | 8640 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | Ji-ji-boo | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | 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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