Alfred Bryan (September 15, 1871 – April 1, 1958) was a
Canadian
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lyricist
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Royalties
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.
Bryan was born in
Brantford
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, Ontario. He worked as an arranger in New York and wrote lyrics for many Broadway shows in the late 1910s and early 1920s. In the 1920s he moved to
Hollywood
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to write lyrics for screen musicals.
Bryan worked with several composers during his career. Among his collaborators were
Henriette Blanke-Belcher
Henriette Blanke-Belcher (February 16, 1882 – March 1958), also known as Henrietta Blanke-Belcher and later as Henriette B. Melson, was an American composer of popular music, especially waltzes and ragtime tunes.
Early life
Henriette Berger ...
,
Fred Fischer
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
,
Al Sherman
Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: " Y ...
,
Larry Stock Larry Stock, December 4, 1896 - April 5, 1984) was an American songwriter.
Biography
Born 'Lazarus Goldberger' in 1896 in New York City, the son of Adolf Goldberger and Ella Goldberger ne Ehrlich. Ella Ehrlich and her sister Bella along with their ...
and
Joe McCarthy
Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican United States Senate, U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarth ...
. Perhaps his most successful song was "
I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier
"I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" is an American anti-war song that was influential within the pacifist movement that existed in the United States before it entered World War I. It is one of the first anti-war songs.Pelger, Martin, "Soldi ...
" (1915), with music by Al Piantadosi. The song sold 650,000 copies during the first three months and became one of 1915's top-selling songs in the United States. Although Bryan himself was not a committed pacifist, he described the American public's anti-war sentiments in his lyrics.
He died in
Gladstone, New Jersey
Gladstone is an unincorporated community located within Peapack-Gladstone in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07934.We'll Be Together When the Clouds Roll By'' (music by
Kerry Mills
Kerry Mills ''(né'' Frederick Allen Mills; 1 February 1869 in Philadelphia – 5 December 1948 in Hawthorne, California), publishing also as F.A. Mills was an American ragtime composer and music publishing executive of popular music during the Ti ...
)
*1906 ''
Everybody Gives Me Good Advice
Everybody may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Everybody'' (Chris Janson album) or the title song, 2017
* ''Everybody'' (Gods Child album), 1994
* ''Everybody'' (Hear'Say album), 2001
* ''Everybody'' (Ingrid Michaelson album) or the title song, 2009
* ...
'' (music by James kendis and Herman Paley)
*1909 ''I'll Do Anything But'' (music by
Henriette Blanke-Belcher
Henriette Blanke-Belcher (February 16, 1882 – March 1958), also known as Henrietta Blanke-Belcher and later as Henriette B. Melson, was an American composer of popular music, especially waltzes and ragtime tunes.
Early life
Henriette Berger ...
)
*1910 ''Put Your Head Upon my Shoulder'' (music by Henriette Blanke-Belcher)
*1910 ''
Come Josephine in My Flying Machine
"Come Josephine In My Flying Machine" is a popular song with music by Fred Fisher and lyrics by Alfred Bryan.
History
First published in 1910, the composition was originally recorded by Blanche Ring and was, for a time, her signature song. Ada J ...
'' (music by
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
Peg o' My Heart
"Peg o' My Heart" is a popular song written by Alfred Bryan (words) and Fred Fisher (music). It was published on March 15, 1913 and it featured in the 1913 musical ''Ziegfeld Follies''.
The song was first performed publicly by Irving Kaufman i ...
'' (music by Fred Fisher)
*1913 ''
I'm On My Way to Mandalay
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'' (music by Fred Fisher)
*1914 '' Who Paid The Rent For Mrs. Rip Van Winkle?'' (music by Fred Fischer)
*1914 ''Down in Waterloo''. (m: Albert Gumble & Jack Wells)
*1914 ''When It's Night-Time Down in Burgundy''. (m: Herman Paley)
*1915 ''
I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier
"I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" is an American anti-war song that was influential within the pacifist movement that existed in the United States before it entered World War I. It is one of the first anti-war songs.Pelger, Martin, "Soldi ...
''. (m: Al. Piantadosi)
*1915 ''When Our Mothers Rule the World''. (m: Jack Wells)
*1916 ''Don't Cry Dolly Grey''. (m: Herman Paley)
*1916 ''I Wouldn't Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier Boy''. (m: Herman Paley)
*1917 ''Buy a Red Cross Rossie''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''Chimes of Normandy''. (m: Jack Wells)
*1917 ''Cleopatra''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''Don't Try to Steal the Sweetheart of a Soldier''. (m: Van and Schenack)
*1917 ''For One Sweet Day''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''Get a Girl to Lead the Army''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''God Save Us all''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''I Want a Good Girl and I Want Her Bad''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''If You'll Be a Soldier I'll Be a Red Cross Nurse''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''
I'm Crazy Over Every Girl in France
"I'm Crazy Over Every Girl In France" is a World War I song written by Alfred Bryan and composed by Pete Wendling and Jack Wells. The song was published in 1917 by Waterson, Berlin, & Snyder Co., in New York, NY. The sheet music cover, illustrated ...
''. (m:
Pete Wendling
Pete Wendling (June 6, 1888 – April 7, 1974) was an American composer and pianist, born in New York City to German immigrants.
He started his working life as a carpenter, but gained fame during the mid-1910s as a popular music composer, with ...
& Jack Wells)
*1917 ''It's Time for Every Boy to Be a Soldier''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''
Lorraine (My Beautiful Alsace Lorraine)
"Lorraine (My Beautiful Alsace Lorraine)" is a World War I era song released in 1917. Al Bryan wrote the lyrics. Fred Fisher composed the music. It was published by McCarthy and Fisher, Inc.. André De Takacs designed the sheet music cover. It fea ...
''. (m:
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
)
*1917 ''My Yokohama Girl''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''Over the Top'' with Jack Wells and
Pete Wendling
Pete Wendling (June 6, 1888 – April 7, 1974) was an American composer and pianist, born in New York City to German immigrants.
He started his working life as a carpenter, but gained fame during the mid-1910s as a popular music composer, with ...
*1917 ''Sweet Little Buttercup''. (m: Herman Paley)
*1917 ''There's a Vacant Chair in Every Home Tonight''. (m: Ernest Breuer)
*1917 ''Universal Peace Song God Save Us All''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1917 ''Vegetable Song''. (m:
Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as ''Irene'' (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), '' Kid Boots'' (1923) an ...
)
*1918 ''Big Chief Killahun'' with
Edgar Leslie
Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.
Biography
Edgar Leslie was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1885. He studied at the Cooper Union in New York. He published his first song in 1909, starting a lo ...
. (m:
Maurice Abrahams
Maurice Abrahams (March 18, 1883 – April 13, 1931) was an American songwriter and music publisher, who was successful in the early years of the 20th century.
Biography
Abrahams was born in Odessa, Russia, and emigrated to the US as a child in ...
)
*1918 ''Cheer Up Father, Cheer Up Mother''. (m: Herman Paley)
*1918 ''Come Across, Yankee Boy, Come Across''. (m:
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
)
*1918 ''Comprenez-Vous Papa''. (m: Ray Lawrence)
*1918 ''
Girls of France
"Girls of France" is a World War I era song released in 1917. Al Bryan and Edgar Leslie wrote the lyrics. Harry Ruby composed the music. The song was published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. of New York, New York. Artist Albert Wilfred Barbell ...
'' with
Edgar Leslie
Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.
Biography
Edgar Leslie was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1885. He studied at the Cooper Union in New York. He published his first song in 1909, starting a lo ...
&
Harry Ruby
Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
*1918 '' Joan of Arc They Are Calling You'' with Willie Weston. (m: Jack Wells)
*1918 ''Mister McAdoo'' with
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visi ...
. (m:
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
Fred Fisher
Fred Fisher (born Alfred Breitenbach, September 30, 1875 – January 14, 1942) was a German-born American songwriter and Tin Pan Alley music publisher.
Biography
Fisher was born in Cologne, Germany. His parents were Max and Theodora Breitenb ...
Edgar Leslie
Edgar Leslie (December 31, 1885 – January 22, 1976) was an American songwriter.
Biography
Edgar Leslie was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1885. He studied at the Cooper Union in New York. He published his first song in 1909, starting a lo ...
*1918 ''When the Boys from Dixie Eat the Melon on the Rhine''. (m: Ernest Breuer)
*1918 ''When They Do the Hula Hula on the Boulevard''. (m: Ray Lawrence)
*1918 ''White House Is the Light House of the World'' with
Irving Caesar
Irving Caesar (born Isidor Keiser, July 4, 1895 – December 18, 1996) was an American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for numerous song standards, including " Swanee", "Sometimes I'm Happy", " Crazy Rhythm", and " Tea for T ...
*1919 ''I'm Going to Break That Mason-Dixie Line Until I Get to That Gal of Mine''. (m:
Jean Schwartz
Jean Schwartz (November 4, 1878 – November 30, 1956) was a Hungarian-born American songwriter.
Schwartz was born in Budapest, Hungary. His family moved to New York City when he was 13 years old. He took various music-related jobs including dem ...
)
*1919 ''
On the Road to Calais
On the Road to Calais is a 1919 song performed by Al Jolson in Sinbad. The music was composed by Al Jolson
Al Jolson (born Eizer Yoelson; June 9, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-American Jews, Jewish singer, comedian, actor, and va ...
''. (m:
Al Jolson
Al Jolson (born Eizer Yoelson; June 9, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-American Jewish singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. He was one of the United States' most famous and highest-paid stars of the 1920s, and was self-billed ...
Discography of American Historical Recordings
The Discography of American Historical Recordings (DAHR) is a database of master recordings made by American record companies during the 78rpm era. The DAHR provides some of these original recordings, free of charge, via audio streaming, along with ...