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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-Test-167 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | When the world is at rest | William Broussard ; Lehman Bych | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-Test-474 | 10-in. | 9/2/1931 | Even as you and I [From Even as you and I] | Harriette Lake | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 140201 | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Nobody knows what a red-head mamma can do | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140338 | 10-in. | 2/10/1925 | Nobody knows what a red-head mama can do | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140903 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | Valeska | Willie Howard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141705 | 10-in. | 2/19/1926 | If you can't hold the man you love | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141805 | 10-in. | 3/16/1926 | I can't keep you out of my dreams | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with tuba and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142282 | 10-in. | 6/7/1926 | Lo-do-de-o | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142325 | 10-in. | 6/18/1926 | Turkish towel | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142338 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | Turkish towel | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142368 | 10-in. | 7/6/1926 | Lo-do-de-o | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142542 | 10-in. | 8/19/1926 | If you can't hold the man you love | Virgina Childs | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W142574 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | I can't keep you out of my dreams | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| Columbia | 142626 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | We're the Sunday drivers | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142880 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | Rags | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142904 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | Rags | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143045 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | If you can't hold the man you love | Daisy Douglas | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143190 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I love the moonlight | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143191 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I still believe in you | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W143256 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | If you can't tell the world she's a good little girl, just say nothing at all | Al Lentz Orchestra ; Al Lentz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144085 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | I haven't told her, she hasn't told me (But we know it just the same) | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144303 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | I ain't that kind of a baby | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144321 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | I haven't told her, she hasn't told me | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W144390 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | I ain't that kind of a baby | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 144391 | 10-in. | 6/23/1927 | I ain't that kind of a baby | Harry Lambert ; The Westerners | 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
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