Elmer Colby
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
Notes: "Elmer Colby" was a pseudonym used by the songwriting team of Buddy De Sylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson.
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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-41593 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145692 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146286 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149434 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Take everything but you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W100338 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Take everything but you | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400110 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Noel Taylor | Male vocal solo, with piano and chimes | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403276 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Take everything but you | Arthur Schutt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E25704-E25705 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26577-E26578 | 10-in. | 2/20/1928 | The church bells are ringing for Mary | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE617 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Take everything but you | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Colby, Elmer," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101360.
Colby, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101360.
"Colby, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Colby, Elmer - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2008085086
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