Alec Wilder

Alexander Lafayette Chew Wilder (February 16, 1907 – December 24, 1980) was an American composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1907 (Rochester), Died December 24, 1980 (Gainesville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor S-052911 10-in. 1/11/1944 I'll be around The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-059223 10-in. 2/10/1941 Give me time Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-064348 10-in. 5/5/1941 It's so peaceful in the country Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-066196 10-in. 7/8/1941 It's so peaceful in the country Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-067916 10-in. 9/18/1941 Who can I turn to? Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-071454 10-in. 10/7/1941 Who can I turn to? New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ann Perry Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-071924 10-in. 2/17/1942 The neurotic goldfish Jack Lowe ; Arthur Austin Whittemore Piano duet composer  
Victor D6VB-1455 10-in. 4/15/1946 Spring magic Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders ; Stardreamers Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1215 10-in. 6/30/1947 Trouble is a man Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet composer  
Victor D7VB-2920 10-in. 12/21/1947 Where is the one? The Clark Sisters ; Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Mixed vocal group, with vocal solos and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D9VB-0248 10-in. 3/3/1949 In the spring of the year Alfred Drake ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Atlantic 48 10-in. 8/14/1947 Trouble is a man Ginnie Powell ; Boyd Raeburn songwriter  
Decca 73698 9/30/1946 The story of the churkendoose, part 1 Ray Bolger composer  
Decca 73699 9/30/1946 The story of the churkendoose, part 2 Ray Bolger composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilder, Alec," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100015.

Wilder, Alec. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100015.

"Wilder, Alec." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100015

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