Nat Ayer

ACleopatra
B(+L Leigh)You've got to do it

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: C694
Genre: Music Hall
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #15662

Nat Ayer, the American-born songwriter and pianist who settled in Britain and wrote 'If You Were the Only Girl in the World', performs 'Cleopatra' and — with Lottie Leigh — 'You've Got to Do It' on HMV C694, a 12-inch coupling. Ayer is primarily known as a composer but his performing recordings are uncommon and of interest to collectors of Edwardian musical theatre.

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More by Nat Ayer 16 other records

Nat Ayer
1. AAin't cha coming back Mary Ann to Maryland
2. BBack Home in Tennessee
Nat Ayer, an American composer and performer, on Columbia 2980, performing 'Ain't Cha Coming Back Mary Ann to Maryland' and 'Back Home in Tennessee', likely 1910s–20s.AI summary

Columbia 2980 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AAnother little Drink
2. B(Alhambra Orch:J Ansell)The Whistler
Nat Ayer, a British songwriter and performer of the early 20th century, recorded 'Another Little Drink' (a famous WWI-era novelty song) and 'The Whistler' on His Master's Voice B642. Ayer was known for comedy songs and light entertainment.AI summary

His Master's Voice B642 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. ACoal Black mammy
2. BI never knew
Nat Ayer, a British composer and light-music personality, on Columbia 3067, performing 'Coal Black Mammy' and 'I Never Knew'. Ayer was active in British musical theatre and recording from the Edwardian period onward.AI summary

Columbia 3067 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. ACome and take me out tonight
2. BHe'll tell you where to go
Nat Ayer, a British composer and songwriter known for Edwardian musical comedy, recorded 'Come and take me out tonight' and 'He'll tell you where to go' for Zonophone, catalogue 1781. These appear to be from his own compositions or associated stage works.AI summary

Zonophone 1781 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. ACome teach me how to love
2. BI hope when I reach Loveland you'll be there
Nat Ayer, an American songwriter and composer of early 20th-century comic operetta and musical theatre, on Zonophone 1523 with 'Come teach me how to love' and 'I hope when I reach Loveland you'll be there'.AI summary

Zonophone 1523 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. ACome teach me how to love
2. BI hope when I reach Loveland you'll be there
Nat Ayer, a British songwriter and performer of the 1910s–20s, recorded 'Come Teach Me How to Love' and 'I Hope When I Reach Loveland You'll Be There' on Zonophone; Ayer was active in musical theatre and popular song.AI summary

Zonophone 1523 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AI like to dance with the Girls
2. BHarem Song
Nat Ayer was a celebrated British composer and songwriter of the Edwardian era, prolific for the musical theatre. This Zonophone recording captures two of his theatrical numbers from the early 1910s.AI summary

Zonophone 1566 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. AI'm on my Way to Dreamland
2. BSullivan will be there
Nat Ayer, British composer and performer, with 'I'm on My Way to Dreamland' and 'Sullivan Will Be There' on His Master's Voice B860, a pre-1920 acoustic recording; Ayer was an active songwriter and recording artist of the 1910s–1920s.AI summary

His Master's Voice B860 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AIn other Words
2. BDear old Shepherd's Bush
His Master's Voice B640 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. ALinger a little longer
2. B(Murray) Peggy O'Neil
Nat Ayer, a songwriter and performer active in Edwardian musical theatre, recorded 'Linger a little longer' and 'Peggy O'Neil' for Columbia, catalogue 3089, suggesting an early acoustic pressing.AI summary

Columbia 3089 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AMa
2. BShufflin' Along
Nat Ayer, a British songwriter and performer, singing 'Ma' and 'Shufflin' Along' on Columbia 3124 — early catalogue number, likely c. 1910s.AI summary

Columbia 3124 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AOpium Rag
2. BI've found that Girl
Nat Ayer, the American-born songwriter and pianist who settled in Britain and wrote 'If You Were the Only Girl in the World', performs 'Opium Rag' and 'I've Found That Girl' on HMV C693, a 12-inch coupling — a companion to the other Ayer HMV C-series pressing in this collection.AI summary

His Master's Voice C693 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. AShe was Wonderful
2. BDixie Wedding Bells
Nat Ayer, an American composer and songwriter, recorded 'She Was Wonderful' and 'Dixie Wedding Bells' for Columbia 2986, likely from the 1910s or early 1920s. Ayer was known for popular and theatrical songs.AI summary

Columbia 2986 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. ASince Chumley came back from London Town
2. BThe Flappers' Parade
Nat Ayer, a composer and performer active in music hall and early musical comedy, recorded 'Since Chumley Came Back from London Town' and 'The Flappers' Parade' for Zonophone 1646. Both titles are character songs from the 1920s.AI summary

Zonophone 1646 Music Hall
Nat Ayer
1. AThe Dancing Jubilee
2. BYou're a great big wonderful Baby
Nat Ayer, a British composer and pianist, recorded two songs for Zonophone in the 1910s, including a patriotic number.AI summary

Zonophone 1607 Voice
Nat Ayer
1. AYula hicki wicki yacki dula
2. BOh yes I remember
Nat Ayer, an American composer-performer, singing two novelty or comedy songs on HMV, catalogue C779. The titles suggest early 1920s novelty material.AI summary

His Master's Voice C779 Personalities (Prs)