Melville Gideon

Melville J. Gideon (May 21, 1884, New York City – November 11, 1933, London) was an American composer, lyricist and performer of ragtime music, composing many themes for hit Broadway musicals including The Co-Optimists and The Beauty Spot. He was also a director, producer and performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1884 (New York City), Died November 11, 1933 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40190 10-in. 10/19/1927 The hours I spent with you Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-40191 10-in. 10/19/1927 My heart stood still Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41188 10-in. 12/20/1927 Here am I, broken-hearted Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41189 10-in. 12/20/1927 Diane (I'm in heaven when I see you smile) Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41527 10-in. 1/9/1928 Little boy blues Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-41528 10-in. 1/9/1928 Persian rosebud Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 6891 12-in. approximately 1916 The loving to-to-lo Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 6892 12-in. approximately 1916 My honolulu girl Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 65522 10-in. approximately 1916 Firelight glow Melville Gideon ; Dorothy Shale vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 65523 10-in. approximately 1916 Where the water melons grow Melville Gideon vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 65525 10-in. approximately 1916 It's a lonesome melody Melville Gideon ; Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 65724 10-in. approximately 1916 Arizona Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB134 10-in. 11/8/1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB135 10-in. 11/8/1928 My inspiration is you Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB136 10-in. 11/8/1928 Heaven for two Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB137 10-in. 11/8/1928 Sweet ukulele maid Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB140 10-in. Nov. 1928 If I had you Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB141 10-in. Nov. 1928 For old times' sake Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BB142 10-in. Nov. 1928 Roses of yesterday Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 195-a] 10-in. 10/5/1928 Why do I love you? Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 195-b] 10-in. 10/5/1928 Make believe Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB195 10-in. 5/2/1929 Bluebird Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] 10-in. 10/5/1928 Fancy our meeting Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 196-a] 10-in. 10/5/1928 In my bouquet of memories Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB196 10-in. 5/2/1929 Weary river Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB197 10-in. 5/2/1929 You were meant for me Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB198 10-in. 5/22/1929 Broadway melody Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick DB199 10-in. 5/22/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-b] 10-in. November 1928 My one and only Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 203-a] 10-in. November 1928 'S wonderful Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 204-b] 10-in. Nov. 1928 Roll away, clouds Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gideon, Melville," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105.

Gideon, Melville. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105.

"Gideon, Melville." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/331105

External Sources

Wikipedia: Melville Gideon

Discogs: Melville Gideon

RISM: Melville Gideon

IMDb: Melville Gideon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gideon, Melville - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80072527

Wikidata: Melville Gideon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1919768

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6232993

MusicBrainz: Melville Gideon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5b528a68-f80e-427c-92f3-fd5971f32fe4

ISNI: 0000 0000 3242 2815 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000032422815

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