George V. Hobart
George Vere Hobart (1867 – 1926) was a Canadian-American humorist who authored more than 50 musical comedy librettos and plays as well as novels and songs. At the time of his death, Hobart was "one of America's most popular humorists and playwrights". Hobart gained initial national fame for the "Dinkelspiel" letters, a weekly satirical column written in a German-American dialect. The Library of Congress includes several of his songs in the National Jukebox. Hobart also wrote under the pseudonym Hugh McHugh. Many of his works were adapted into films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1867 (Cape Breton Island), Died January 31, 1926
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-30 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 3975 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 | Arab love song | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4161 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1909 | Sleep time, mah honey | Carroll Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19574 | 10-in. | 9/26/1911 | Alma | Truly Shattuck | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19575 | 10-in. | 9/26/1911 | Sail home | Truly Shattuck | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 31896 | 10-in. | approximately 1913 | Hello, honey | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hobart, George V.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106193.
Hobart, George V.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106193.
"Hobart, George V.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hobart, George V. (George Vere), 1867-1926 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90606717
Wikidata: George V. Hobart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q47492844
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68082585
ISNI: 0000 0000 2968 3651 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000029683651
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