George Waggner

George Waggner (September 7, 1894 – December 11, 1984) was an American actor, director, producer and writer. He is best known for producing and directing the 1941 film The Wolf Man. For some unknown reason, Waggner sometimes configured his name in mostly lowercase letters but with his surname's two Gs capitalized ("waGGner"), including in the credits of some of the productions he directed.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1894 (New York City), Died December 11, 1984 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36312 10-in. 9/14/1926 Mary Lou B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-36993 10-in. 12/2/1926 Mary Lou The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor PBVE-50864 10-in. 4/27/1929 If I had my way Herman Kenin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54897 10-in. 7/25/1930 Love is like a song Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54898 10-in. 7/25/1930 You're the one Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54899 10-in. 7/25/1930 Say oui, cherie Gloria Swanson Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-62249 10-in. 5/28/1930 Love is like a song Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-62250 10-in. 5/28/1930 You're the one Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-62274 10-in. 6/11/1930 Say 'oui,' chérie Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71766 10-in. 7/2/1932 It might have been you Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-72204 10-in. 3/24/1932 Give her a kiss for me Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-81104 10-in. 12/26/1933 Masquerading in the name of love Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81319 10-in. 1/26/1934 I wish we could dance forever Peerless Trio [Norman Price Trio] Male vocal trio, with guitar songwriter  
Victor BS-07769 10-in. 4/12/1937 Mary Lou The Riversiders Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano lyricist  
Columbia W142404 10-in. 7/8/1926 Mary Lou Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 142550 10-in. 8/20/1926 Mary Lou Broadway Bellhops ; Bob Thomas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W142603 10-in. 9/11/1926 Mary Lou Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 142687 10-in. 9/24/1926 Mary Lou Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with ukulele lyricist  
Columbia 144263 10-in. 6/13/1927 Sweet someone Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144302 10-in. 6/8/1927 Sweet someone Paul Ash Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Columbia W144338 10-in. 6/16/1927 Sweet someone Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W144526 10-in. 7/29/1927 Sweet someone Billy Day Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W148945 10-in. 8/28/1929 If I had my way Charlie Lawman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 148954 10-in. 8/30/1929 If I had my way Lou Gold Orchestra ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E17579-E17581 10-in. 1/20/1926 In your arms (Waltz) Tadeo Vicente Brazilian Marimba Band Marimba band songwriter  
Brunswick E18383-E18385 10-in. 3/11/1926 Mary Lou Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E23488-E23490 10-in. 6/6/1927 Sweet someone Park Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23488) songwriter  
Brunswick C469-C470 10-in. 7/14/1926 Mary Lou Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C1059-C1061 10-in. 7/26/1927 Sweet someone Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar and accordion lyricist  
Brunswick LAE511 10-in. 5/22/1929 I’m that way about baby Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio Male vocal trio, with clarinet and string ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick LAE848 10-in. 7/23/1930 Blue Mountain shack Beverly Hillbillies Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and accordion songwriter  
Brunswick LAE873 10-in. 9/19/1930 Say “oui,” cherie Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Edison 11736 10-in. 6/14/1927 Sweet someone Arthur Fields ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL756 10-in. 11/16/1927 Mary Lou Pierre Chagnon ; Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waggner, George," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.

Waggner, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749.

"Waggner, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105749

External Sources

Wikipedia: George Waggner

IMDb: George Waggner

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LCNAR: Waggner, George, 1894-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87911916

Wikidata: George Waggner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3101978

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63077646

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