Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 31, 1918 (New York City), Died June 14, 1986 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D7VB-0689 | 10-in. | 3/24/1947 | Almost like being in love | Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-0691 | 10-in. | 3/24/1947 | The heather on the hill | Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-1772 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | Almost like being in love | Marion Bell ; Charles Fredericks ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2075 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | There but for you go I | Kaye Choir ; Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Recitation, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2872 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Here I'll stay | Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2873 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Green-up time | Kaydets ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lerner, Alan Jay," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359390.
Lerner, Alan Jay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359390.
"Lerner, Alan Jay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50050417
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MusicBrainz: Alan Jay Lerner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/56b7ad8e-3c4f-4f14-914d-f2852d147c2e
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