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Louis Wolfe Gilbert (August 31, 1886 – July 12, 1970) was a Russian-born American songwriter of Tin Pan Alley. He is best remembered as the lyricist for " Ramona " (1928), the first movie theme song ever written.
Louis Wolfe Gilbert was born in Odessa, Russia in 1886 and was one of the most prolific lyricists of Tin Pan Alley. Gilbert's notable career began in the late 1900's as a vaudeville entertainer where he toured with John L. Sullivan and later with The Ragtime Octet produced by Albert Decourville.
Aug 28, 2012 · Gilbert was unusual for his time in that he lived in Hollywood, where he moved in 1915. At the time, most songwriters lived on the East Coast. He further innovated the field by publishing and promoting a catalog of his own works.
L. Wolfe Gilbert | Levy Music Collection. Timeline of works. 1911. Mammy's Shufflin' Dance. Place & Publisher Will Rossiter, The Chicago Publisher, 152 Lake St. Chicago. Subjects: Minstrel shows, Caricatures, Recreation, Tree limbs, Portraits, Ethnic stereotypes, Dancing, Clergy. View Details. 1911. Mammy's Shufflin' Dance.
Set Aside Your Tears (Till the Boys Come Marching Home) is a World War I song written and composed by Wolfe Gilbert, Malvin Franklin, and Anatole Friedland. The song was first published in 1917 by Jos. W. Stern & Co. in New York, NY. The sheet music cover depicts a woman waving to marching troops.
L. Wolfe Gilbert. Odessa, Russian Empire, born songwriter of more than 250 songs, including 'Ramona', the first motion picture theme song. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Down Yonder is a popular American song with music and lyrics by L. Wolfe Gilbert. It was first published in 1921, and was introduced in the same year at the Orpheum Theater, New Orleans. [1]
