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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 201-225 of 282 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404032 | 10-in. | 5/22/1930 | Promises | New Yorkers ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404262 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | I wonder how it feels (To be head over heels in love) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404271 | 10-in. | 7/23/1930 | I wonder how it feels (To be head over heels in love) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404818 | 10-in. | 1/26/1931 | 99 out of a hundred (Wanna be loved) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29483 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Dream mother | Bob Haring Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29507 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | (Step by step—mile by mile) I’m marching home to you | The Captivators ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29522 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | And especially you! | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29555 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Old fashioned lady | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29563 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Old fashioned lady | Copley Plaza Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29584 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Dream mother | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29935 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Please let me dream in your arms | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29942 | 10-in. | May 1929 | (I’m just wild about everything) And especially you! | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29992 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Am I a passing fancy (Or am I the one in your dreams?) | Meyer Davis ; Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30105 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Altmodishe mame | David Putterman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30986 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | He’s so unusual | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E32589 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Livin’ in the sunlight, lovin’ in the moonlight | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E32750 | 10-in. | May 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Castlewood Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33169 | 10-in. | 6/25/1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33292 | 10-in. | June 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33341 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | Pene d’amore | Giuseppe Napolitano | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33431 | 10-in. | July 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E34076 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | I wonder how it feels | Cotton and Morpheus | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35836 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | 99 out of a hundred wanna be loved | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35838 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | Mine yesterday—his today | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36120 | 10-in. | 2/24/1931 | Got the bench—got the park (But I haven’t got you) | Noble Sissle Orchestra | 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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