William C. Polla

Birth and Death Data: Born 1876, Died November 4, 1939

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, arranger, songwriter

Notes: Also known as W. C. Powell and W. C. Polla.

See Also: Powell, W. C.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1055 10-in. 2/29/1904 The gondolier Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor A-1055 7-in. 3/1/1904 The gondolier : Intermezzo Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor E-1055 8-in. 4/20/1906 The gondolier Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor A-1146 7-in. 3/21/1904 Funny folks Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-1146 10-in. 3/21/1904 Funny folks Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor C-1196 12-in. 4/7/1904 Gondolier medley Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet composer  
Victor B-1196 10-in. 4/7/1904 Gondolier medley Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman Banjo duet composer  
Victor C-1211 12-in. 4/13/1904 The gondolier Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-1211 10-in. 4/13/1904 The gondolier Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-1931 10-in. 11/15/1904 The troubadour Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-2307 10-in. 2/16/1905 The troubadour Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-2831 10-in. 10/23/1905 Troubadour Sousa's Band Band composer  
Victor B-6902 10-in. 3/18/1909 The haymakers barn dance Victor Dance Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8067 10-in. 6/16/1909 Sweet violets Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor CC-9918 12-in. 2/7/1911 Jolly jingles Victor Dance Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-11390 10-in. 12/19/1911 Dope Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-14312 10-in. 1/13/1914 The woman Thou gavest me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-14404 10-in. 1/30/1914 The woman Thou gavest me Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-18568 10-in. 10/20/1916 When evening shadows fall Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-23077 10-in. 7/17/1919 Dear heart John Steel Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra composer  
Victor B-24158 10-in. 6/9/1920 Drifting Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with harp, piano, and orchestra composer  
Victor B-25741 10-in. 11/1/1921 Mary O'Brien Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-32883 10-in. 6/9/1925 The melody that made you mine Artists vary Piano solo composer  
Victor BVE-36923 10-in. 11/11/1926 Some day Gene Austin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-40230 10-in. 9/22/1927 Dancing tambourine Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-40541 10-in. 11/3/1927 Dancing tambourine Pauline Alpert Piano solo composer  
Victor PBVE-42015 10-in. 2/17/1928 I'm telling the world (That I love you) Horace Heidt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-46346 10-in. 8/8/1928 Tamborín danzante Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BVE-55600 10-in. 7/9/1929 Pretending Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo arranger  
Victor BVE-64823 10-in. 12/7/1930 My temptation Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BSHQ-71975 10-in. 3/17/1932 Bonita Havana Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-75444 10-in. 4/25/1933 Old Mother Hubbard Gene Arnold Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-75452 10-in. 4/25/1933 Old Mother Hubbard Gene Arnold Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-87869 10-in. 2/2/1935 Spanish butterfly Gunter Hotel Orchestra ; Mack Rogers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PB-48 10-in. 9/6/1924 Tell me what to do Paul Biese ; Paul Biese’s Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1780 10-in. 10/21/1947 Dancing tambourine Three Suns Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 1754 10-in. Jan.-Mar. 1904 The gondolier Columbia Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 1764 10-in. ca. 1904 The gondolier Emma Carus Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 1784 10-in. ca. Jan.-May 1904 The gondolier Harry Tally Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47178 10-in. 11/21/1916 When evening shadows fall Broadway Quartette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79018 10-in. 3/3/1920 Sunshine rose George Meader Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79317 10-in. 6/28/1920 Drifting Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79978 10-in. 9/9/1921 Mary O'Brien Edwin Dale Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 140197 10-in. 12/19/1924 I'll see you in my dreams Clover Garden Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 140198 10-in. 12/19/1924 The only only one Clover Garden Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 140392 10-in. 2/25/1925 I don't want to get married Clover Garden Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 140393 10-in. 2/25/1925 China girl Clover Garden Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 48960 12-in. 10/21/1916 My lonely Lola Lo Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 98004 12-in. 12/15/1921 When shall we meet again? Prince's Dance Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia W140410 10-in. 3/2/1925 The melody that made you mine The Mandoliers Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W140545 10-in. 4/22/1925 Kickin' the clouds away Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140546 10-in. 4/22/1925 Why do I love you so? Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140740 10-in. 7/1/1925 I want a lovable baby Clover Gardens Dance Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140741 10-in. 7/1/1925 Give us the Charleston Clover Gardens Dance Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140804 10-in. 8/3/1925 I want you all for me Clover Garden Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140805 10-in. 8/3/1925 I left her by the shores of Minnetonka Clover Garden Orchestra ; William C. Polla Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W140885 10-in. 9/1/1925 Kammenoi-ostrow W. C. Polla Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, arranger  
Columbia W140886 10-in. 9/1/1925 Arabian romance W. C. Polla Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141108 10-in. 10/5/1925 Bam Bam Bamy shore Harmony Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141109 10-in. 10/5/1925 Don't wait too long Harmony Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 141110 10-in. 10/5/1925 Normandy Harmony Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141269 10-in. 11/17/1925 Lucky boy W. C. Polla Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W141270 10-in. 11/17/1925 A little bungalow W. C. Polla Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W142881 10-in. 10/28/1926 Some day Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Jimmy Flynn ; Harry Reser Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 142905 10-in. 11/3/1926 Some day WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W144624 10-in. 9/2/1927 Dancing tambourine Radiolites Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 144633 10-in. 9/7/1927 Dancing tambourine WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 144662 10-in. 9/12/1927 Love's golden dream Andy Sannella Alto saxophone solo, with piano arranger  
Columbia 144663 10-in. 9/12/1927 Valse jewel Andy Sannella Alto saxophone solo, with piano arranger  
OKeh S-7547 10-in. Aug. 1920 Drifting Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-70292 10-in. Nov. 1921 Mary O'Brien Samuel Ash ; Crescent Trio Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-73172 10-in. 2/13/1925 The melody that made you mine Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W81250 10-in. 8/18/1927 Dancing tambourine Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W81416 10-in. 9/2/1927 Dancing tambourine Rube Bloom Piano solo composer  
OKeh [OK cat 1233-b] 10-in. approximately 1919 The woman thou gavest me Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh [OK cat 4142-B] 10-in. Feb. 1920 Dear heart Carroll Shannon Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 15608-15609 10-in. 4/21/1925 The melody that made you mine Morton Downey ; Dan Lieberfeld Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick 15655-15657 10-in. 4/27/1925 The melody that made you mine Mando Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E15613 10-in. 4/21/1925 The melody that made you mine Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E15658-E15659 10-in. 4/27/1925 The melody that made you mine Mando Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E15740-E15742 10-in. 5/16/1925 The melody that made you mine Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E20588-E20590 10-in. 10/29/1926 Some day Jack Denny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Brunswick E20706-E20707 10-in. 11/11/1926 Some day Jack Denny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Brunswick E24452-E24454 10-in. 9/15/1927 Dancing tambourine Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman Piano duet composer  
Brunswick E24469-E24471 10-in. 9/17/1927 Dancing tambourine Anglo-Persians ; Louis Katzman Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C1162-C1163½ 10-in. 10/3/1927 Dancing tambourine Eddie Dunstedter Pipe organ solo composer  
Brunswick A23-A25 10-in. 5/7/1924 Tell me what to do Vic Meyers Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 835W-837W 10-in. 5/21/1925 The melody that made you mine Miami Marimba Band [Castlewood Marimba Band] Marimba band composer  
Brunswick 927W-928W 10-in. 6/24/1925 The melody that made you mine Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 130-a] 10-in. Sept. 1927 Dancing tambourine Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 3246 10-in. between 8/22/1914 and 8/31/1914 Hesitation con amore National Promenade Band Band composer  
Edison 6996 10-in. 10/28/1919 My garden of love Lewis James Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8242 10-in. 10/5/1921 Mary O'Brien James Doherty Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9381 10-in. 2/19/1924 Just like a baby James Doherty ; Top Notchers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 9848 10-in. 11/15/1924 It'll get you Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9849 10-in. 11/15/1924 Too tired Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9880 10-in. 11/15/1924 Nightingale Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9881 10-in. 11/29/1924 Lazy waters Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9886 10-in. 12/3/1924 Travelling blues (An indigo wail) Clover Garden Orchestra ; Will Prevost Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Edison 9887 10-in. 12/3/1924 All alone with you in a little rendezvous Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9942 10-in. 1/15/1925 You and I Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9953 10-in. 1/21/1925 Deep in my heart, dear Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9954 10-in. 1/21/1925 How I love that girl! Clover Garden Orchestra ; Vernon Dalhart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Edison 9996 10-in. 2/10/1925 Waltz me lightly—hold me tightly Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 9997 10-in. 2/10/1925 Will you remember me? George Wilton Ballard ; Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Edison 10308 10-in. 4/9/1925 Moonlight and roses (Bring mem'ries of you) Helen Clark ; Clover Garden Orchestra ; Joseph A. Phillips Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet leader  
Edison 10309 10-in. 4/9/1925 When you and I were seventeen Clover Garden Orchestra ; Charles Hart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Edison 10345 10-in. 4/30/1925 Tell me more! Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10346 10-in. 4/30/1925 The time will come Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10405 10-in. 5/27/1925 The melody that made you mine Clover Garden Orchestra ; James Doherty Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Edison 10406 10-in. 5/27/1925 Oh Maw! Oh Paw! Isn't she the sweetest thing Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10453 10-in. 6/23/1925 The melody that made you mine Frederick Kinsley Organ solo composer  
Edison 10459 10-in. 6/24/1925 Madeira Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10460 10-in. 6/24/1925 Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10483 10-in. 7/1/1925 Beside a silv'ry stream Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10484 10-in. 7/1/1925 One smile Clover Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10511 10-in. 7/22/1925 Silver head Clover Gardens Orchestra ; Vernon Dalhart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Edison 10512 10-in. 7/22/1925 The promenade walk Clover Gardens Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10659 10-in. 10/29/1925 Show me the way to go home Polla's Bohemians Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 10660 10-in. 10/29/1925 Sugar plum Polla's Bohemians Jazz/dance band leader  
Edison 11324 10-in. 11/20/1926 Some day Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11880 10-in. 9/9/1927 Dancing tambourine Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11991 10-in. 10/28/1927 Down South Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band arranger  
Edison 18022 10-in. 11/9/1927 I'm telling the world (That I love you) Al Lynn ; Music Masters ; J. Donald Parker Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 18583 10-in. 6/20/1928 Evening shadows Al Friedman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Polla, William C.," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111650.

Polla, William C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111650.

"Polla, William C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.

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