Dick Todd
Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 – May 1973) was a Canadian pop singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1914 (Montreal), Died 1974 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 185 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-030728 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Medley of Gus Edwards' hits | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031895 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | I get along without you very well (Except sometimes) | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031896 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | I promise you | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031897 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | Little lad | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031898 | 10-in. | 2/8/1939 | Penny serenade | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-032970 | 10-in. | 3/13/1939 | Little Sir Echo | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-032971 | 10-in. | 3/13/1939 | Little Sir Echo | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-032972 | 10-in. | 3/13/1939 | I can't get you out of my mind | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-032973 | 10-in. | 3/13/1939 | At a little hot dog stand | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-032974 | 10-in. | 3/13/1939 | I'm building a sailboat of dreams | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035388 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Mary's a grand old name | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035389 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Girl of my dreams | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035390 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | You've got me crying again | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035391 | 10-in. | 3/31/1939 | Somebody nobody knows | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035782 | 10-in. | 4/24/1939 | Why begin again (Pastel blue) | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035784 | 10-in. | 4/24/1939 | Blue evening | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-035785 | 10-in. | 4/24/1939 | Gotta hit that Texas trail tonight | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036574 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | Prairie boy | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036575 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | A home in the clouds | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-036576 | 10-in. | 5/1/1939 | I paid for the lie I told you | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-037652 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Guess I'll go back home (This summer) | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-037653 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | What goes on behind your eyes? | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-037654 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Moonlight serenade | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-037655 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | A table in a corner | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-038235 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Time on my hands | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Todd, Dick," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.
Todd, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.
"Todd, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Todd, Dick - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199156
Wikidata: Dick Todd - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5273461
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67907935
MusicBrainz: Dick Todd - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/20831210-2554-45dc-880d-745c27616710
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