N. T. Granlund
Nils T. Granlund (September 29, 1890–April 21, 1957) was an American show producer, entertainment industry entrepreneur and radio industry pioneer. He was a publicist for Marcus Loew who formed Loews Theatres and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Although his birth name was Nils Theodore Granlund, he later used Thor as a middle name, and after appearing on early radio was commonly referenced only by his initials, N.T.G., on the air and in print. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1890 (Pajala), Died April 21, 1957
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1925
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29654 | 10-in. | 3/12/1924 | What does the pussy-cat mean when she says 'me-ow'? | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with violin and orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81637 | 10-in. | 3/8/1924 | What does the pussy-cat mean when she says 'me-ow'? | Columbia Novelty Orchestra ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140614 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Rose of the evening | William Timmon | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72423 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | What does the pussy cat mean when she says "Me-ow"? | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 12714-12717 | 10-in. | 3/24/1924 | What does the pussy cat mean when she says “me-ow?” | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9423 | 10-in. | 3/18/1924 | What does the pussy cat mean when she says "me-ow"? | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10436 | 10-in. | 6/17/1925 | Rose of the evening | Anne Robinson | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Granlund, N. T.," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101449.
Granlund, N. T.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101449.
"Granlund, N. T.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Granlund, N. T. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009039888
Wikidata: Nils Granlund - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7037280
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/90456099
ISNI: 0000 0000 6231 003X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000006231003X
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