Theodore A. Metz
Theodore August Metz (March 14, 1848 – January 12, 1936) was a German-born American bandleader and composer, best known for writing "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1848 (Hanover), Died January 12, 1936 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 139[a] | 7-in. | 9/2/1898 | A hot time medley march | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Berliner | 527 | 7-in. | 11/12/1896 | A hot time in the old town | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 0163 | 7-in. | 5/26/1899 | A hot time in the old town | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Berliner | 0201 | 7-in. | 6/8/1899 | Hot time in the old town | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Berliner | 0538 | 7-in. | 9/22/1899 | A hot time in the old town | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]21 | 7-in. | 6/30/1900 | A hot time in the old town tonight | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]316 | 10-in. | 6/18/1902 | A hot time in the old town | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]316 | 7-in. | 10/2/1900 | A hot time in the old town tonight | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-265 | 10-in. | 8/13/1903 | A hot time in the old town tonight | Sousa's Band | Band, with cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | A-265 | 7-in. | 8/13/1903 | A hot time in the old town | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-15422 | 12-in. | 12/14/1914 | Tipperary | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-15422 | 10-in. | 11/24/1914 | Tipperary medley one-step | Victor Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-16098 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-16098 | 12-in. | 6/17/1915 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20609 | 10-in. | 8/9/1917 | Hot time in the old town | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77568 | 10-in. | 12/11/1917 | There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight | Arthur Fields ; Peerless Quartet [i.e., Columbia Quartette] | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77931 | 10-in. | 6/26/1918 | Hear dem bells | Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W143570 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | There'll be a hot time in the old town to-night | Blue Boys [Bessie Smith ensemble] ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | W145774 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W149279 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight | Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner | String band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| OKeh | W80503 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | A hot time in the old town | Miff Mole's Molers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Vocalion | 22031 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | There'll be a hot time in old town tonight medley | Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal group | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Metz, Theodore A.," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107856.
Metz, Theodore A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107856.
"Metz, Theodore A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Theodore Metz
Discogs: Theodore A. Metz
Allmusic: Theodore A. Metz
IMSLP: Theodore A. Metz
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99034841
Wikidata: Theodore Metz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5052334
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