Lopez
25 records in the collection· mostly on Imperial, Okeh, Brunswick
Vincent Lopez was an American pianist and bandleader whose orchestra became nationally famous in the United States during the 1920s through recordings, radio and prestigious hotel engagements. His polished dance arrangements and trademark introduction, "Lopez speaking", made him one of the best-known bandleaders of the pre-swing era.
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Records by Lopez
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- AAre you happy
- BKiss and make up
Lopez recorded 'Are you happy' and 'Kiss and make up' for Brunswick. This may refer to Vincent Lopez, the American bandleader and pianist, or another artist with the same surname. Without additional information, identification is uncertain.AI summary
Brunswick 3658 Dance
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- ABirth of the Blues
- BSt Louis Blues
Lopez performing two jazz standards — 'Birth of the Blues' and 'St. Louis Blues' — on Brunswick, catalogue 20065. This is likely Vincent Lopez, a pianist and bandleader prominent in the 1920s–1930s jazz and dance orchestras.AI summary
Brunswick 20065 Dance
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- ABlue Shadow
- B(Band)Beloved
Duophone D4015
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- AChant of the Jungle
- BLove your Spell is Everywhere
Lopez performing 'Chant of the Jungle' and 'Love your Spell is Everywhere' on Imperial, a minor British label. The artist and specific pressing are unidentified.AI summary
Imperial 2196 Dance
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- ACharming
- BThe Shepherd's Serenade
Lopez on Imperial 2211, 'Charming' and 'The Shepherd's Serenade', light romantic or orchestral material from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Imperial 2211 Orchestra
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- AEliza
- BCold cold Mammas
Lopez performing 'Eliza' and 'Cold Cold Mammas' on OK 40221, a dance or novelty recording on a small British label.AI summary
Okeh 40221 Dance
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- AIf I had a Talking picture of you
- B(Anon)Dreaming of you
Lopez recorded 'If I Had a Talking Picture of You' and 'Dreaming of You' for Supremacy Records (1785), a minor British label of the late 1920s–30s.AI summary
Supraphon 1785 Voice
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- AIf I had a Talking picture of you
- B(Grey Gull)Little Pal
Lopez on Piccadilly 469, performing 'If I Had a Talking Picture of You' and 'Little Pal' (Grey Gull).AI summary
Piccadilly 469 Voice
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- ALaughing on the Outside
- BAshby de la Zooch
Lopez with Laughing on the Outside and Ashby de la Zouch on Mercury 2074.AI summary
Mercury 2074 Dance
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- ALonely Troubadour
- B(Band)Dream Lover
Lopez recorded the sentimental ballads 'Lonely Troubadour' and 'Dream Lover' for Piccadilly, catalogue 509, a cheap British label of the 1930s.AI summary
Piccadilly 509 Voice
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- ALonesome Lover
Lopez with Lonesome Lover on Hit of the Week 1127. Hit of the Week discs were thin Durium records sold at newsstands around 1930, not shellac.AI summary
Hit of Week 1127 Dance
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- AMaybe
- BOne I love
Lopez recorded 'Maybe' and 'The One I Love' for OK Records (40051), a minor British label. The artist is not further identified, and the record likely dates to the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Okeh 40051 Voice
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- APalesteena
- BCaresses
Lopez — identity uncertain, possibly a pseudonym or session musician — recorded the novelty piece 'Palesteena' and a light piece called 'Caresses' for Columbia in the early 1920s.AI summary
Columbia A3349 Dance
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- ARubetown Frolics
- BSally Lou
Lopez recorded 'Rubetown Frolics' and 'Sally Lou' for Parlophone (E5254). The artist and titles suggest dance or novelty material from the early 1930s, but little is known of this Lopez.AI summary
Parlophone E5254
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- AShould I?
- BI'm a Dreamer
Lopez performing 'Should I?' and 'I'm a Dreamer' on Imperial 2212. Imperial was a minor British label; the artist cannot be placed with confidence, and may be a pseudonym or session credit.AI summary
Imperial 2212 Dance
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- AShould I?
- BI'm a Dreamer
Lopez recorded dance material for Imperial; 'Should I?' and 'I'm a Dreamer' are typical light vocal-dance sides of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Imperial 2212 Dance
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- ASomeday you'll say OK
- BJust a Memory
Credited to Lopez on Brunswick, a major British label; catalogue 3633 suggests a 1920s–30s pressing of a popular song vocal.AI summary
Brunswick 3633 Voice
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- ASteppin out
- BSomebody loves you after all
Vincent Lopez's dance orchestra, credited Lopez, with Steppin' Out and Somebody Loves You After All on OKeh 40024.AI summary
Okeh 40024 Dance
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- ASweetest Words I know
- BDixieland Rhumba
Lopez, credited with orchestra, recorded "Sweetest Words I Know" and "Dixieland Rhumba" for Columbia. This pressing carries a "Spec (for Radio Stations)" designation, indicating a special edition made for radio airplay.AI summary
Columbia SPEC(forRadioStations) Orchestra
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- ASweetheart we need each other
- B(Grey Gull)Love me
Lopez on Piccadilly 471, performing 'Sweetheart We Need Each Other' and 'Love Me' (Grey Gull).AI summary
Piccadilly 471 Voice
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- ATain't no Sin
- BHappy Days are here again
Lopez (unidentified artist or ensemble, likely Latin or Cuban in context), on Imperial Records 2226, performing 'Tain't no Sin' and 'Happy Days are here again'.AI summary
Imperial 2226 Dance
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- ATalking through my Heart
- BYou came to my Rescue
Lopez recorded 'Talking through my Heart' and 'You came to my Rescue' for Rex, a British imprint of the early 1930s. The artist and exact identity of Lopez remain unclear from the label alone.AI summary
Rex 8955 Voice
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- AThere's Danger in your Eyes Cherie
- B(Schubert)I love you so much
Lopez on Imperial 2356, singing 'There's Danger in your Eyes Cherie' and Schubert's 'I love you so much'.AI summary
Imperial 2356 Voice
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- AThere's Nobody else but you
- BLovey came back
Vincent Lopez's dance orchestra, credited Lopez, with There's Nobody Else but You and Lovey Came Back on OKeh 40035.AI summary
Okeh 40035 Dance
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- AVoodoo
- BMama Inez
Lopez performing the exotica numbers 'Voodoo' and 'Mama Inez' on Brunswick 01425, an early Brunswick issue likely from the late 1920s.AI summary
Brunswick 01425 Dance