Al Lewis
Al Lewis (April 18, 1901 – April 4, 1967) was an American lyricist, songwriter and music publisher. He is thought of mostly as a Tin Pan Alley era lyricist; however, he did write music on occasion as well. Professionally he was most active during the 1920s working into the 1950s. During this time, he most often collaborated with popular songwriters Al Sherman and Abner Silver. Among his most famous songs are "Blueberry Hill" and "You Gotta Be a Football Hero". |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1901 (New York City), Died April 4, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer, tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 282 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142833 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Broken hearted | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with tuba and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143410 | 10-in. | 2/17/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Jackie Souders Orchestra ; Walton McKinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143566 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | A lane in Spain | Henry Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal solo (takes 3-5) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143621 | 10-in. | 3/8/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Clarence Badger ; Robert Mueseler | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143738 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | A lane in Spain | Columbians ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143958 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | You'll leave me blue | Mary Flood Gates | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144057 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Art Gillham ; Southland Syncopators | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144091 | 10-in. | 5/5/1927 | A lane in Spain | Jimmy Flynn ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144112 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | A lane in Spain | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144326 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little nearer to you) | William Fletcher ; Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144450 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | A lane in Spain | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145249 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Where in the world is there someone for me? | Columbians ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145280 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | The Cavaliers ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 145417 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145442 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W145816 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | As long as I live (I'll love you) | Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146987 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147014 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Harry Barth's Mississippians ; Mell Lou | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147417 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | When the curtain comes down | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147509 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | I love to bumpity bump (On a bumpy road with you) | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147510 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | Please let me dream in your arms | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 147679 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Please let me dream in your arms | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147706 | 10-in. | 12/17/1928 | The sun is at my window (Throwing kisses at me) | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147756 | 10-in. | 1/7/1929 | (Step by step—mile by mile) I'm marching home to you | George Dewey Washington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 147941 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | I'm marching home to you | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Al," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109001.
Lewis, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109001.
"Lewis, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lewis, Al, 1901-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90011011
Wikidata: Al Lewis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4704297
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53709574
MusicBrainz: Al Lewis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/05fdcf87-8d59-406e-a024-0107e96f3675
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