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 101-125 of 294 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141830 | 10-in. | 3/22/1926 | Only you and lonely me | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141858 | 10-in. | 3/24/1926 | Only you and lonely me | Mal Hallett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141980 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142112 | 10-in. | 4/29/1926 | Reaching for the moon | Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142482 | 10-in. | 7/30/1926 | Sleepy head | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142548 | 10-in. | 8/20/1926 | Sleepy head | The Cavaliers ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142663 | 10-in. | 9/21/1926 | Climbing up the ladder of love | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Yates | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143168 | 10-in. | 12/4/1926 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 143176 | 10-in. | 12/13/1926 | Here or there (As long as I'm with you) | Frank Cornwell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143200 | 10-in. | 12/20/1926 | Climbing up the ladder of love | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143477 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143631 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | I'll always remember you | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144004 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | I'll always remember you | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144079 | 10-in. | 5/2/1927 | I'll always remember you | Four Admirals | Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144093 | 10-in. | 5/5/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 144111 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144295 | 10-in. | 6/21/1927 | Flapperette | Art Kahn | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144615 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Flapperette | Victor Irwin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144635 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | Say it with a red, red rose | Don Voorhees Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145263 | 10-in. | 12/1/1927 | Lonely in a crowd | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W145375 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Lonely in a crowd | Kenny Sargent | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145772 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Speedy boy | Jack Kaufman ; University Six | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W145776 | 10-in. | 3/17/1928 | Speedy boy | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146612 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Cheerio | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146624 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | One step to heaven | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
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.
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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
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