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 (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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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