Dorothy Fields
Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include "The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (1936), "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930), "Don't Blame Me" (1948), "Pick Yourself Up" (1936), "I'm in the Mood for Love" (1935), "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) and "Big Spender" (1966). Throughout her career, she collaborated with various influential figures in the American musical theater, including Jerome Kern, Cy Coleman, Irving Berlin, and Jimmy McHugh. Along with Ann Ronell, Dana Suesse, Bernice Petkere, and Kay Swift, she was one of the first successful Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood female songwriters. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1905 (Allenhurst), Died March 28, 1974 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 301 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-88774 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | Lovely to look at | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88990 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Take it easy | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89517 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | I'm livin' in a great big way | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Buddy Clark | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89518 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hooray for love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89520 | 10-in. | 4/5/1935 | I'm livin' in a great big way | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89521 | 10-in. | 4/5/1935 | I'm in love all over again | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89522 | 10-in. | 4/5/1935 | Music in my heart | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89533 | 10-in. | 4/9/1935 | Hooray for love | Vi Mele ; Playboys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89534 | 10-in. | 4/9/1935 | You're an angel | Walter Botsford ; Vi Mele ; Playboys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89535 | 10-in. | 4/9/1935 | I'm livin' in a great big way | Walter Botsford ; Vi Mele ; Playboys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89536 | 10-in. | 4/9/1935 | Music in my heart | Walter Botsford ; Vi Mele ; Playboys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89537 | 10-in. | 4/9/1935 | I'm in love all over again | Walter Botsford ; Vi Mele ; Playboys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89702 | 10-in. | 4/29/1935 | Ev'ry little moment | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-91139 | 10-in. | 6/5/1935 | Ev'ry little moment | Ben Bensman ; Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Thal Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92590 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | I feel a song comin' on | King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92591 | 10-in. | 7/10/1935 | I'm in the mood for love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92733 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | I'm in the mood for love | Frank Dailey ; Nancy Flake ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92735 | 10-in. | 7/18/1935 | I feel a song comin' on | Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95026 | 10-in. | 9/13/1935 | I can't give you anything but love baby | Ramona and Her Gang | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95653 | 10-in. | 10/23/1935 | Out of sight, out of mind | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95656 | 10-in. | 10/24/1935 | Don't mention love to me | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96264 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Out of sight, out of mind | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96265 | 10-in. | 11/1/1935 | Don't mention love to me | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Ted Travers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-97773 | 10-in. | 8/26/1936 | Exactly like you | Benny Goodman Trio ; Lionel Hampton | Jazz/dance trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98181 | 10-in. | 12/2/1935 | I dream too much | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Dorothy," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103076.
Fields, Dorothy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103076.
"Fields, Dorothy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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