James Van Heusen
James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1913 (Syracuse), Died February 7, 1990 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 101 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068012 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | How long did I dream? | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068066 | 10-in. | 11/3/1941 | Humpty-Dumpty heart | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068697 | 10-in. | 12/22/1941 | Absent minded moon | Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071703 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Absent minded moon | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Fredda Gibson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D4VB-0092 | 10-in. | 4/11/1944 | It could happen to you | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D4AB-1003 | 10-in. | 1/13/1944 | Suddenly it's spring | Lena Horne | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | D4VB-1034 | 10-in. | 11/20/1944 | Sleigh ride in July | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Bonnie Lou Williams | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0134 | 10-in. | 3/8/1945 | A friend of yours | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0596 | 10-in. | 9/7/1945 | Aren't you glad you're you? | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0861 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | You may not love me | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0862 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | Just my luck | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-1145 | 10-in. | 11/9/1945 | Personality | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-1147 | 10-in. | 11/9/1945 | Welcome to my dreams | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1466 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | That little dream got nowhere | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1468 | 10-in. | 4/16/1946 | Love is the darnedest thing | Dorothy Claire ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1565 | 10-in. | 1/15/1946 | Personality | Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1052 | 10-in. | 10/1/1947 | But beautiful | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1055 | 10-in. | 10/1/1947 | You don't have to know the language | Tex Beneke ; Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2045 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | When is sometime? | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2118 | 10-in. | 11/19/1947 | Once and for always | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2583 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | Experience | Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3033 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | Busy doing nothing | Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0713 | 10-in. | 8/19/1949 | You're in love with someone | Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25000-E25003 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Any time at all | Herman Timberg and Company | Violin and ukulele duet, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Decca | L 3174 | 10-in. | 7/2/1943 | Duke the Spook | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Heusen, Jimmy," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
Van Heusen, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
"Van Heusen, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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