Dave Dreyer

Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. In 1923 he worked for the Irving Berlin Music Company. While there, he worked numerous film scores. He later became the head of the music department of RKO Radio. He left the Music Company in 1947.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1894 (Brooklyn), Died 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-259 of 259 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	N-294	10-in.	6/7/1928	Giggling Gertie	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	N-516	10-in.	10/18/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	N-735	10-in.	2/13/1929	The spell of the blues	Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-789	10-in.	3/13/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	songwriter
Edison	N-1069	10-in.	8/13/1929	One sweet kiss	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	songwriter
Plaza/ARC	8292	10-in.	11/2/1928	There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 263589-B]	10-in.	May 1929 or earlier	Feux d'arc-en-ciel	Lucien Laurenzo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Vocalion	22283	10-in.	1/12/1938	Back in your own backyard	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	WL1737	10-in.	June 16 or 17 1929	Mon arc-en-ciel	Georges van Parys ; Jean Sorbier	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter

(Results 251-259 of 259 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dreyer, Dave," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

Dreyer, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108736.

"Dreyer, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.