Jesse Greer

Jesse Greer (August 26, 1896 New York City – October 3, 1970 Columbia, Connecticut) was an American Broadway songwriter. His musical Shady Lady was staged in 1933 with additional music by Sam H. Stept. Greer composed "Just You, Just Me" for the 1929 musical film Marianne with lyrics by Raymond Klages, as well as "Kitty from Kansas City", "Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now", "Climbing Up the Ladder of Love", "Spellbound", "Flapperette", "Freshie", "What Do I Care", "Sleepy Head", "Once in a Lifetime", and "Baby Blue Eyes".

The Dining Hall of the June Norcross Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford, Connecticut, is named in his honor. Greer was an early financial contributor to the Boy Scouts of America and would often visit the camp until his death. The Camp Staff would sing "The Hills of My Connecticut" upon his arrival.

The Greer Music Library at Connecticut College is named in his honor and was funded by a $50,000 gift from Jesse and his wife Josephine Lauter Greer through the Lauter Foundation. Their Jesse Greer Sheet Music Collection contains over 100 songs that he composed.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 26, 1896, Died October 4, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 294 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-45669 10-in. 6/29/1928 How about it? Henry Busse Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-46339 10-in. 7/30/1928 Special record for advertising Hugo Mariani ; Graham McNamee ; John Oakley ; Peerless Reproducers Talk, with orchestra and male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47504 10-in. 9/12/1928 Once in a lifetime Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-49431 10-in. 6/17/1929 Sophomore prom Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-49490 10-in. 8/2/1929 Just you, just me Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians ; Bob Treaster Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-50860 10-in. 4/26/1929 Building a nest for Mary Herman Kenin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-50930 10-in. 3/12/1929 Josephita Lewis James ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-50975 10-in. 3/26/1929 Ragamuffin Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman Piano duet composer  
Victor BVE-51240 10-in. 4/19/1929 Josefita Orquesta Internacional ; Luis Zamudio Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-51287 10-in. 5/6/1929 Building a nest for Mary Chick Endor Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-53908 10-in. 7/5/1929 Low down rhythm High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-54481 10-in. 10/27/1929 What do I care George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 4-6); with male vocal trio (takes 1-3) composer  
Victor PBVE-54769 10-in. 4/24/1930 When you look in my eyes Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54770 10-in. 4/24/1930 You may not like it (But it's a great idea) Whispering Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54821 10-in. 5/20/1930 Where can you be Whispering Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-55648 10-in. 8/22/1929 At close of day Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-55719 10-in. 7/22/1929 At close of day Charles Dornberger Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-55720 10-in. 7/22/1929 Ich liebe dich Charles Dornberger Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-57477 10-in. 11/25/1929 Somebody to love me Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57478 10-in. 11/25/1929 Get happy Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57559 10-in. 11/26/1929 Just you, just me Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos songwriter  
Victor BVE-59679 10-in. 4/8/1930 Kitty from Kansas City Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61054 10-in. 11/14/1930 Song of the fool George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-62254 10-in. 5/29/1930 Cheer up Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and piano composer  
Victor BVE-62273 10-in. 6/11/1930 Cheer up Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 26-50 of 294 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Jesse," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110389.

Greer, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110389.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110389

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jesse Greer

IMDb: Jesse Greer

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Greer, Jesse, 1896-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96063299

Wikidata: Jesse Greer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16006764

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104152701

MusicBrainz: Jesse Greer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a216236e-fc6f-4d48-ab57-e5f1cc0ea99b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1530772

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