Speed Langworthy

Norval Bertrand "Speed" Langworthy (May 15, 1901 – March 22, 1999) was an American lyricist, newspaper magnate, international relations expert, and advertising account executive.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1901, Died March 22, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 140341 10-in. 2/11/1925 Christofo Columbo Ben Smith Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia W140983 10-in. 9/17/1925 Dot's vot Looie uses Art Linick Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
OKeh S-73428 10-in. June 1925 Christofo Columbo (Thought the world was roundo) The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
OKeh 80131 10-in. 9/22/1926 By the side of the Omelette Sea Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, lyricist  
Edison 10359 10-in. 5/8/1925 Christofo Columbo (Thought the world was round-o) Billy Jones Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Langworthy, Speed," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109528.

Langworthy, Speed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109528.

"Langworthy, Speed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109528

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