Fred Thompson

Frederick A. Thompson, usually credited as Fred Thompson (24 January 1884 – 10 April 1949) was an English writer, best known as a librettist for about fifty British and American musical comedies in the first half of the 20th century. Among the writers with whom he collaborated were George Grossmith Jr., P. G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton and Ira Gershwin. Composers with whom he worked included Lionel Monckton, Ivor Novello and George Gershwin. Many of Thompson's shows became popular hits, including To-night's the Night (1914), The Bing Boys are Here (1916), The Boy (1917), Lady, Be Good! (1924), Rio Rita (1927), Funny Face (1927) and Follow the Girls (1944).

Birth and Death Data: Born January 24, 1884 (London), Died April 10, 1949 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: 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
Columbia	W145888	10-in.	4/4/1928	Phi Delta Theta dream girl	Seger Ellis ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W149466	10-in.	11/2/1929	What is life without love?	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151107	10-in.	12/11/1930	Fraternity medley	Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Fred," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108726.

Thompson, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108726.

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