Sidney Clare

Sidney Clare (August 15, 1892 – August 29, 1972) was an American comedian, dancer and composer. His best-known songs include "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (introduced by Shirley Temple), "You're My Thrill" (recorded by Billie Holiday), and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" (featured in the cartoon One Froggy Evening).

In 1929, Clare wrote his first full film score for Street Girl. He did the film scores for Tanned Legs, Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round, Sing and Be Happy, Hit the Deck, Jimmy and Sally, Bright Eyes, The Littlest Rebel and Rascals.

The Oxford English Dictionary credits Clare with the earliest usage of the term "rock and roll" in 1934 on the soundtrack for the movie Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round. In the early 1940s Clare and several of his fellow hitmakers formed a sensational review called Songwriters on Parade, performing all across the Eastern seaboard on the Loew's and Keith circuits. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1892 (New York City), Died August 29, 1972 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 292 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W144863 10-in. 10/14/1927 One sweet letter from you Ethel Waters Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W144882 10-in. 10/18/1927 There must be somebody else Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 144889 10-in. 10/21/1927 There must be somebody else Astorites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144917 10-in. 10/26/1927 There must be somebody else Harold Lambert ; Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144942 10-in. 11/1/1927 Cobble-stones Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 145234 10-in. 11/25/1927 Cobble-stones Charles Hart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145265 10-in. 12/1/1927 I'm like a bird with a broken wing (Trying to fly back home) Kenny Sargent Male vocal solo, with violin and piano songwriter  
Columbia W145379 10-in. 12/14/1927 I'm like a bird with a broken wing Kenny Sargent Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W145588 10-in. 1/26/1928 Cobble-stones Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146359 10-in. 5/28/1928 I'm away from the world when I'm away from you ('Cause you're all the world to me) Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146511 10-in. 7/10/1928 Anita Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W146621 10-in. 7/3/1928 Anita Cliff Edwards Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 146966 10-in. 9/7/1928 Come on, baby! Jim Andrews ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147021 10-in. 9/20/1928 The whole world knows I love you Don Roberts Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Columbia W147033 10-in. 10/1/1928 Come on, baby! Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147040 10-in. 10/4/1928 I can't make her happy (That old girl of mine) Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 147086 10-in. 9/28/1928 I can't make her happy (That old girl of mine) The Harmonians [Lou Gold Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W147099 10-in. 10/3/1928 I can't make her happy (That old girl of mine) Ukulele Ike Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W147142 10-in. 10/25/1928 Glorianna Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147427 10-in. 11/1/1928 Glorianna The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra] ; Johnny Morris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147681 10-in. 11/28/1928 Loneliness Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Arthur Seelig Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 147769 10-in. 1/10/1929 Don't remind me (I'm trying to forget) Ed Martel and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]147953 10-in. 2/11/1929 When I'm walkin' with my sweetness (Down among the sugar cane) Jack Miller ; New England Yankees [Selvin's Orchestra] Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W147996 10-in. 2/5/1929 When I'm walkin' with my sweetness (Down among the sugar cane) Henry Starr Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W148149 10-in. 3/30/1929 (When I'm walking with my sweetness) Down among the sugar-cane The Diplomats Vocal ensemble, with alto saxophone and piano lyricist  
(Results 126-150 of 292 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clare, Sidney," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224.

Clare, Sidney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224.

"Clare, Sidney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Clare, Sidney, 1892-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378896

Wikidata: Sidney Clare - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7508990

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63011172

MusicBrainz: Sidney Clare - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b60310eb-05b1-4351-b9a5-2f36050cc56e

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