Ann Ronell

Ann Ronell

Ann Ronell (née Rosenblatt; December 25, 1905 — December 25, 1993) was an American composer and lyricist. She was best known for the standards "Willow Weep for Me" (1932) and "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" (1933).

Birth and Death Data: Born December 28, 1906 (Omaha), Died December 25, 1993 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, soprano vocal, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-64364	10-in.	11/20/1930	Baby's birthday party	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BRC-71802	10-in.	2/3/1932	Rain on the roof	Burt Lorin ; Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-71803	10-in.	2/3/1932	Rain on the roof	Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BSHQ-71804	10-in.	2/3/1932	Rain on the roof	Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BSHQ-71805	10-in.	2/3/1932	Rain on the roof	Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-73968	10-in.	11/17/1932	Willow, weep for me	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	LBS-74612	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	11/24/1932	Willow Weep for me	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-74933	10-in.	1/20/1933	Willow weep for me	Tom Berwick Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-77683	10-in.	9/15/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry, Tom & Larry ; Bill Scotti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-77983	10-in.	9/25/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-77984	10-in.	9/25/1933	Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town	The Demarco Girls ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Frank Sherry	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal quartet	lyricist, composer
Victor	SS-78507	7-in.	11/3/1933	Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	SS-78624	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	SS-78625	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	SS-78626	7-in.	11/10/1933	In a silly symphony	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-81633	10-in.	2/8/1934	Quien teme al lobo feroz?	Orquesta Internacional	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-83351	10-in.	6/29/1934	Beach boy	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-Test-1176	10-in.	10/4/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ann Ronell	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W150880	10-in.	10/14/1930	Baby's birthday party	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W152104	10-in.	2/4/1932	Rain on the roof	Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W152499	10-in.	9/15/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ethel Shutta	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W152504	10-in.	9/19/1933	Mickey Mouse and Minnie's in town	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W152513	10-in.	9/26/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W152602	10-in.	12/14/1933	Palooka (It's a grand old American name)	Drake Hotel Orchestra ; Clyde McCoy	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	C3519	10-in.	1/16/1941	Willow weep for me	Cab Calloway Orchestra ; Cab Calloway ; Hilton Jefferson	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ronell, Ann," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105158.

Ronell, Ann. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105158.

"Ronell, Ann." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.