Frank Pixley

Frank S. Pixley (November 21, 1865 or 1867 - 1919) was an educator, newspaper editor, playwright and lyricist. He partnered with Gustav Luders, Pixley writing words and lyrics and Luders the music for several shows. American Musical Productions describes the team as Pixley and Luders became the Rodgers and Hammerstein of the 1900s. He was born in Richfield, Ohio. He attended Richfield High School. Maria Louise Pixley was his mother. He graduated from Buchtel College in 1890 and Ohio State University. He edited the Chicago Times from 1899 to 1902. He wrote several plays including The Prince of Pilsen with music by Gustav Luders. It was adapted into the 1926 film The Prince of Pilsen. He married Isabel MacRoy (died 1929) who bequeathed $50,000 to Buchtel College in honor of her husband.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1867 (Richfield), Died December 31, 1919

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]64	10-in.	10/30/1901	The tale of a kangaroo	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]64	7-in.	12/29/1900	The tale of a kangaroo	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]536	7-in.	11/21/1900	The tale of the kangaroo	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]908	10-in.	6/6/1902	The tale of the bumble bee	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]908	7-in.	7/11/1901	The tale of the bumble bee	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1796	10-in.	11/20/1902	The message of the violet	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1796	7-in.	11/20/1902	The message of the violet	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1797	10-in.	11/20/1902	The tale of the sea-shell	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1797	7-in.	11/20/1902	The tale of the sea-shell	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1920	10-in.	2/3/1903	Heidelberg	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1920	7-in.	2/3/1903	Heidelberg	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]2127	10-in.	3/31/1903	Heidelberg	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]2127	7-in.	3/31/1903	Heidelberg	Herbert Goddard	Baritone vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3002	10-in.	1/3/1901	The tale of the kangaroo	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3508	10-in.	7/11/1901	The tale of the bumble-bee	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	C-199 [Old series]	12-in.	2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903	The message of the violet	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	B-223	10-in.	8/3/1903	Heidelberg	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	A-223	7-in.	8/3/1903	Heidelberg	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-511	10-in.	10/7/1903	Heidelberg	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	A-511	7-in.	10/7/1903	Heidelberg	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	A-559	7-in.	10/14/1903	The message of the violet	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-559	10-in.	10/14/1903	The message of the violet	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-736	10-in.	11/20/1903	Heidelberg	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-750	10-in.	11/30/1903	The tale of the sea shell	W. H. Thompson	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	A-750	7-in.	11/30/1903	The tale of the sea shell	W. H. Thompson	Male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pixley, Frank," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116751.

Pixley, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116751.

"Pixley, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.