Theo Alban
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter
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= 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 | BVE-34112 | 10-in. | 12/3/1925 | Song of the vagabonds | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-04-12-01] | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | Always | Theo Alban | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W144700 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Night-time in Picardy | Garden Dancing Palace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152557 | 10-in. | 11/14/1933 | The perfect dream | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Santos | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74225 | 10-in. | 7/13/1926 | Baby face | Theo Alban ; Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74250 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Oh! If I only had you | Araby Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 74251 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Yours with love and kisses | Araby Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21453-E21455 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | The man in the moon told me so | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11850 | 10-in. | 8/23/1927 | Roam on, my little gypsy sweetheart | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11898 | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Sailin' on | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11905 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Are you happy? | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11906 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | In an oriental garden | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11935 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Heartaches and dreams | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11936 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Baby feet go pitter patter | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11938 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | I told you I'd never forget you | Theo Alban | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11939 | 10-in. | 10/6/1927 | Sweetheart memories | Theo Alban | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11941 | 10-in. | 10/7/1927 | I'm in heaven when I see you smile, Diane | Theo Alban ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11955 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Whether it rains—whether it shines | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18001 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Theo Alban ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18003 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Rose of Monterey | Theo Alban ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18102 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Moon of Japan | Irwin Abrams Orchestra ; The Manger Musical Messenger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18124 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | Theo Alban ; Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18125 | 10-in. | 12/22/1927 | Normandy | Theo Alban ; Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18177 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | Lovely little silhouette | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18178 | 10-in. | 1/19/1928 | I still love you | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18310 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Together | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18311 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | What'll I do if the Mississippi goes dry? | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18317 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18318 | 10-in. | 3/20/1928 | In the sweet bye and bye | Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18390 | 10-in. | 4/10/1928 | I'm riding to glory | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18460 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18485 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | My pet | Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18486 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Tell me you're sorry | Tom Timothy Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18614 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | In a monastery garden | Edison Concert Orchestra [Giammatteo's Orchestra] | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18619 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18620 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | If you don't love me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18626 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18627 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | Just a night for meditation | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18645 | 10-in. | 8/1/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Theo Alban ; Henrietta Kamern | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18721 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Roses of yesterday | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18722 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | It must be love | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18741 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Grieving | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18742 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Raquel | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18811 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18824 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18825 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Woman disputed (I love you) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18868 | 10-in. | 11/15/1928 | Blue night | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18910 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Dance, little lady | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18911 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | A room with a view | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18920 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18921 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Cross roads | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18956 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 18957 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19003 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Mia bella rosa | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19004 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19015 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | The toymaker's dream | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19016 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Underneath the Russian moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19081 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Carolina moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19082 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-246 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Tell me you're sorry | Tom Timothy Frivolity Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-326 | 12-in. | 7/13/1928 | In a monastery garden | Edison Concert Orchestra [Giammatteo's Orchestra] | Orchestra, with male vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-331 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | Old man sunshine (Little boy bluebird) | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-332 | 10-in. | 7/19/1928 | If you don't love me | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-337 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | Two lips (To kiss my cares away) | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-338 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | Just a night for meditation | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-426 | 12-in. | 9/13/1928 | Roses of yesterday | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-427 | 12-in. | 9/13/1928 | It must be love | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-508 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | B. A. Rolfe Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-520 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | You tell me your dream | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-521 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Woman disputed (I love you) | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-563 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | Blue night | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-604 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Dance, little lady | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-605 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | A room with a view | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-613 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Where the shy little violets grow | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-614 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Cross roads | Theo Alban ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-647 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | A love tale of Alsace Lorraine | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-648 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-694 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Mia bella rosa | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-695 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-706 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | The toymaker's dream | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-707 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Underneath the Russian moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-772 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | Carolina moon | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-773 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | My Angeline | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alban, Theo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113176.
Alban, Theo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113176.
"Alban, Theo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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