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Einar Aaron Swan

Einar Aaron Swan (born Einar (Eino) William Swan; March 20, 1903 – August 8, 1940) was an American musician, arranger and composer. He is known for writing songs including "When Your Lover Has Gone" and "In the Middle of a Dream".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1903 (Massachusetts), Died August 8, 1940 (Greenwood Lake)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-36348 10-in. 9/23/1926 Trail of dreams B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-64862 10-in. 2/5/1931 When your lover has gone Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67487 10-in. 3/5/1931 When your lover has gone Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Trio Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-70232 10-in. 9/15/1931 Le rossignol et la rose Hazel Glenn Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-028180 10-in. 10/31/1938 A room with a view Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-030731 10-in. 12/19/1938 A room with a view Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-031804 10-in. 1/19/1939 In the middle of a dream Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-036977 10-in. 5/25/1939 In the middle of a dream Phyllis Kenny ; Van Alexander Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia 142483 10-in. 7/30/1926 Trail of dreams Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142930 10-in. 11/11/1926 Trail of dreams The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W143112 10-in. 11/8/1926 White ghost shivers New Orleans Owls Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W143244 10-in. 1/7/1927 Trail of dreams Harold L. Rieder Organ solo composer  
Columbia W151290 10-in. 2/9/1931 When your lover has gone Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W151298 10-in. 2/10/1931 When your lover has gone Ethel Waters Female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia [W]151337 10-in. 2/21/1931 When your lover has gone Jack Miller Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia [W]151379 10-in. 3/2/1931 When your lover has gone Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh 74383 10-in. Oct. 1926 Trail of dreams Justin Ring's OKeh Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W404873 10-in. 4/29/1931 When your lover has gone Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E35835 10-in. 2/5/1931 When your lover has gone Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E36058 10-in. 2/11/1931 When your lover has gone Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E36301 10-in. 3/11/1931 When your lover has gone Paul Small Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E3652-E3653 10-in. 8/31/1926 Trail of dreams Miami Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E4503-E4505 10-in. 2/3/1927 White ghost shivers Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E19828-E19830 10-in. 7/20/1926 Trail of dreams Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E22163-E22164 10-in. 3/29/1927 Trail of dreams Lew White Organ solo composer  
(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Swan, Einar Aaron," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112157.

Swan, Einar Aaron. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112157.

"Swan, Einar Aaron." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112157

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