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1931 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in 1931. Specific locations *1931 in British music *1931 in Norwegian music Specific genres *1931 in country music *1931 in jazz Events *January 24 **Mary Garden makes her last appearance with Chicago Opera, before retiring to her native Scotland. **The Romen Theatre opens as a studio in Moscow. *May 14 – After conducting a concert in memory of Giuseppe Martucci in Bologna, Arturo Toscanini is attacked by a crowd for having refused to perform the Kingdom of Italy#Fascist regime .281922.E2.80.931943.29, fascist Italian national anthem on the program. *May 21 – RCA Victor's first commercially issued rpm record, "Salon Suite, No. 1" by The Victor Salon Orchestra, directed by Nathaniel Shilkret, is recorded. *May 23 – Edward Elgar's ''Nursery Suite'' receives its premiere in a recording studio (Kingsway Hall, London). *July 22–28 – The ninth annual International Society for Contemporary Music, ISCM Festival of Cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 In British Music
This is a summary of 1931 in music in the United Kingdom. Events *24 January – Mary Garden makes her last appearance with the Chicago Civic Opera company. She retires to her native Scotland. *22 July, 22–28 July – The ninth annual International Society for Contemporary Music, ISCM Festival of Contemporary Music takes place in London and Oxford, with concerts of orchestral, choral, and chamber music. *''date unknown'' – Gustav Holst appears as an extra in a crowd scene in the film ''The Bells (1931 film), The Bells''. Popular music *"Close Your Eyes (1931 song), Close Your Eyes", by D. Carter and H. M. Tennent *"Lady Of Spain"; music by Tolchard Evans, lyrics by Erell Reaves *"Mad Dogs and Englishmen (song), Mad Dogs and Englishmen", by Noël Coward Classical music: new works *Havergal Brian – ''Symphony No. 2 in E minor'' *Frank Bridge – ''Phantasm'', for piano and orchestra *Benjamin Britten – **''Christ's Nativity, Christmas Suite'', for SATB choir **''Plymouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nursery Suite
The ''Nursery Suite'' is one of the last compositions by Edward Elgar. Like Elgar's ''The Wand of Youth'' suites, it makes use of sketches from the composer's childhood. There are seven movements and a coda:Kennedy, p. 2 :1. Aubade (Awake) :2. The Serious Doll :3. Busy-ness :4. The Sad Doll :5. The Waggon (Passes) :6. The Merry Doll :7. Dreaming – Envoy (Coda) History The composition of the ''Nursery Suite'' came about when Elgar mentioned in September 1930 to William Laundon Streeton of HMV (the Gramophone Company) that he had lately run across a box of musical sketches from the days of his youth. Streeton suggested that, as Master of the King's Musick, he might suitably draw on them for a work to mark the recent birth of Princess Margaret Rose (then fourth in line to the throne).Kennedy, p. 3 The suite was dedicated to Princess Margaret, her older sister Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) and their mother (the Duchess of York). Most of the movements appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs. His early career coincided with recording innovations that allowed him to develop an intimate singing style that influenced many male singers who followed, such as Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Dick Haymes, Elvis Presley, and John Lennon. ''Yank'' magazine said that he was "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" during World War II. In 1948, American polls declared him the "most admired man alive", ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. In 1948, ''Music Digest'' estimated that his recordings filled more than half of the 80,000 weekly hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Barris
Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, scatted on several songs, including "Mississippi Mud," which Barris wrote in 1927. Biography Barris was born to Jewish parents in New York City. Gary Giddins described him as "small, wiry, and moon-faced with glittery eyes, and dark hair slicked back and parted in the middle." He was educated in Denver, Colorado. Barris became a professional pianist at the age of 14. He led a band which toured the Far East at the age of 17. Barris married Hazelle Thompson in 1925 and they had a daughter, Hazelle Barris, in 1926. The same year, Barris played the piano and occasionally sang in Paul Ash's orchestra. In the same year, Al Rinker and Bing Crosby became members of Paul Whiteman's Orchestra as a singing duo. However, appearing at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Your Command
"At Your Command" is a 1931 song recorded by Bing Crosby on June 24, 1931 with piano accompaniment by Harry Barris. The lyrics were written by Bing Crosby and Harry Tobias, The music was composed by Harry Barris. The song was released as a Brunswick Records 78 single and the recording reached no. 1 on the pop singles charts for three weeks in the U.S., with a chart run of nine weeks. The song was published by Robbins Music Corporation in New York. Bing Crosby sang "At Your Command" in the 1931 Mack Sennett two-reeler movie short ''I Surrender Dear "I Surrender Dear" (sometimes written as "I Surrender, Dear") is a song composed by Harry Barris with lyrics by Gordon Clifford, first performed by Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra with Bing Crosby in 1931, which became his first s ...''. The song has appeared on the following Bing Crosby albums: * ''The Voice of Bing in the 30s'', Brunswick, 1959 * ''No. 1 Hits & Million Sellers'', Castle Pie, 2002 * ''All the Numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Hupfeld
Herman Hupfeld (February 1, 1894June 8, 1951) was an American songwriter whose most notable composition was " As Time Goes By". He wrote both the lyrics and music. Life and career Hupfeld was born in Montclair, New Jersey, the son of Fredericka (Rader), a church organist, and Charles Ludwig Hupfeld. He was sent to study violin in Germany at age 9.Roger D. Kinkle, ''The Complete Encyclopedia of Popular Music and Jazz 1900–1950'' (Arlington House, 1974), Returning to the United States, he graduated from Montclair High School in 1915 and enlisted in the Navy during World War I. When the war ended, he launched a songwriting career. He entertained camps and hospitals during World War II. Hupfeld never wrote a whole Broadway score, but he became known as a composer who could write a song to fit a specific scene within a Broadway show. Besides '' As Time Goes By'', his best-known songs include ''Sing Something Simple'', ''Let's Put Out the Lights (and Go to Sleep)'', ''When Yuba Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
As Time Goes By (song)
"As Time Goes By" is a jazz song written by Herman Hupfeld in 1931. It became famous when it was featured in the 1942 Warner Bros. film ''Casablanca'', performed by Dooley Wilson as Sam. The song was voted No. 2 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs special, commemorating the best songs in film (only surpassed by " Over the Rainbow" by Judy Garland). The song has since become the signature tune of Warner Bros. and used as such in the production logos at the beginning of many Warner Bros. films since January 16, 1998 with ''Fallen'' as part of the 75th-anniversary opening montage before the feature presentation trailers for the movie theatre chains and the main on-screen logo since February 12, 1999 with ''Message in a Bottle'', as well as the closing logos to most Warner Bros. Television Studios shows since fall 2003 with ''Two and a Half Men'', and preexisting shows also switching over from a previous theme that had been used since 1994. The song was covered by Jimmy Durante, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song " All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film '' Stowaway'' starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee Rudy or Rudi is a masculine given name, sometimes short for Rudolf, Rudolph, Rawad, Rudra, Ruairidh, or variations thereof, a nickname and a surname which may refer to: People Given name or nickname *Rudolf Rudy Andeweg (born 1952), Dutch poli .... The success of his song " All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death. References * Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seymour Simons
Seymour Simons (January 14, 1896 – February 12, 1949) was an American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer. Biography Simons born in Detroit, Michigan, was originally trained in engineering and went to work as a research engineer at a Detroit motor plant, but the First World War intervened and he spent it in aeronautical research Simons returned to Detroit after service in World War I and built a reputation as a pianist and songwriter, providing material for stage stars Nora Bayes and Elsie Janis. In 1919, he wrote "Just Like a Gypsy" with Bayes, who, in addition to being a popular entertainer, was already a songwriter best known for "Shine on Harvest Moon", written with her performer/husband Jack Norworth in 1910. "Just Like a Gypsy" was recorded in 1941 by Maxine Sullivan and in 1946 by Peggy Lee. A collaboration in 1926 with Richard A. Whiting produced “Hello, Baby,” recorded by Ruth Etting, and the popular “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Of Me (Ruth Etting Song)
"All of Me" is a popular song and jazz standard written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons in 1931. Composition and characteristics Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons wrote the words and music of "All of Me" in 1931. It has an ABAC structure, and is written in the key of B-flat major. There is a 20-bar introductory verse, but this is routinely omitted. "The melody ..combines the contradictory possibilities of the song. The downward thrusts of the opening phrases hint at emotional despair while the closing line, with its repeated high notes, seems almost jubilant." It is usually performed at a medium tempo. The harmony is relatively straightforward, and has served as the basis for Lennie Tristano's "Line Up", Warne Marsh's "Background Music", and Bill Dobbins's "Lo Flame". Successful recordings "All of Me" first came to public awareness when a performance by Belle Baker was broadcast over the radio in 1931. Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra recorded the song on December 1 that year, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinnah's People's Memorial Hall
The Jinnah's People's Memorial Hall, is located inside the compound of the ''Indian National Congress building'' near Lamington Road, in Mumbai, India. The hall was built in the honour of Jinnah after the historic victory of citizens of Bombay under the brave and brilliant leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in front of the Town Hall of Bombay against the outgoing crown governor of Bombay, Wellingdon. His admirers contributed sixty five thousand rupees to build this memorial Hall which stands still today in spite of the ravages of partition. See also * Jinnah House Jinnah House is an unoccupied house in Malabar Hill, a premium neighbourhood of the city of Mumbai in India associated with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It is also known as South Court and Malabar Hill mansion. It was built by M ... External links State ownership does not guarantee a public monument - The Times of India Buildings and structures in Mumbai History of Mumbai Tourist attractions i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
October 20
Events Pre-1600 *1568 – The Spanish Duke of Alba defeats a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent. * 1572 – Eighty Years' War: Three thousand Spanish soldiers wade through fifteen miles of water in one night to effect the relief of Goes. 1601–1900 * 1740 – France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony refuse to honour the Pragmatic Sanction, and the War of the Austrian Succession begins. *1774 – American Revolution: The Continental Association, a nonconsumption and nonimportation agreement against the British Isles and the British West Indies, is adopted by the First Continental Congress. * 1781 – The Patent of Toleration, providing limited freedom of worship, is approved in Austria. * 1803 – The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. * 1818 – The Convention of 1818 is signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, which settles the Canada–United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. *1827 &n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
