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 126-150 of 301 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-018112 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | Just let me look at you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018120 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | You couldn't be cuter | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018121 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | Just let me look at you | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031800 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | This is it | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031801 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | It's all yours | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031867 | 10-in. | 1/31/1939 | It's all yours | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031868 | 10-in. | 1/31/1939 | This is it | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-Test-033994 | 16-in. | 3/6/1939 | I can't give you anything but love | Gene Austin ; Fats Waller | Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035740 | 10-in. | 4/13/1939 | A lady needs a change | Betty Bradley ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036064 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | I can't give you anything but love | Gloria King | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043351 | 10-in. | 11/3/1939 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Una Mae Carlisle ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056115 | 10-in. | 9/16/1940 | I'm in the mood for love | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057052 | 10-in. | 10/29/1940 | You and your kiss | Kenny Baker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057075 | 10-in. | 11/4/1940 | Remind me | George Griffin ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057388 | 10-in. | 11/12/1940 | You and your kiss | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057717 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | You and your kiss | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073510 | 10-in. | 3/6/1942 | I can't give you anything but love | Freddy Martin ; Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-1030 | 10-in. | 11/14/1944 | On the sunny side of the street | Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Vocal group, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1962 | 10-in. | 10/31/1947 | Dont blame me | Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2986 | 10-in. | 12/26/1947 | The way you look tonight | Heywood Trio | Instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-110 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Must have that man | Adelaide Hall | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-111 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Baby | Adelaide Hall | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-119 | 10-in. | 7/23/1928 | I can't give you anything but love, baby | Harold Arlen | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-133 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Edith Griffith | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-166 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | I can't give you anything but love | Billy Milton | Male vocal solo, with piano | 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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