Sammy Fain
Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (New York City), Died December 6, 1989 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, piano, lyricist
Notes: Name sometimes appears as Sammy Fain, "The Crooning Composer."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-54878 | 10-in. | 7/18/1930 | Lo que yo siento es pasión | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57012 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Carmen | Juan Pulido | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59672 | 10-in. | 4/4/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59687 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Vous êtes mon nouveau bonheur | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-59742 | 10-in. | 4/9/1930 | Mia cara | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62203 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63103 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | I've got "it" (but it don't do me no good) | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | 65278 | 10-in. | 11/9/1931 | Chevalier do Recreio | Mesquitinha | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67499 | 10-in. | 3/12/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Biltmore Trio | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-68421 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | If you don't want to be sweethearts | Meri Bell ; Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-70600 | 10-in. | 3/1/1932 | Was that the human thing to do? | Washboard Rhythm Kings | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71222 | 10-in. | 1/12/1932 | Was that the human thing to do | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-71860 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | Was that the human thing to do? | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72517 | 10-in. | 4/27/1932 | Hummin' to myself | Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72544 | 10-in. | 5/5/1932 | When you're gettin' along with your gal | Dell Lampe Orchestra ; Rob Roy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-72695 | 10-in. | 7/6/1932 | Hummin' to myself | Washboard Rhythm Boys ; Steve Washington | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72881 | 8-in. | 6/13/1932 | Banking on the weather | The New Yorkers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72882 | 10-in. | 6/13/1932 | Banking on the weather | Pennsylvania Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72885 | 8-in. | 6/13/1932 | Having a good time, wish you were here | The New Yorkers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72895 | 8-in. | 6/14/1932 | Now you've got me worryin' for you | Charles Prince and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72899 | 10-in. | 6/14/1932 | Hummin' to myself | Jimmy Underwood and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73028 | 10-in. | 6/22/1932 | Banking on the weather | Dick Robertson ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75562 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | Kiss in the moonlight | Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77503 | 10-in. | 8/16/1933 | Ah! The moon is here! | Ramona | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77611 | 10-in. | 9/6/1933 | By a waterfall | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Fain, Sammy, 1902-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022038
Wikidata: Sammy Fain - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q742896
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79169379
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