Herb Magidson
Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Braddock), Died January 2, 1986 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-80223 | 10-in. | 2/5/1934 | Lullaby in blue | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80728 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | A needle in a haystack | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80784 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | Blue Sky Avenue | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81396 | 10-in. | 2/15/1934 | I knew you when | Edith Caldwell ; Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81718 | 10-in. | 2/19/1934 | Lullaby in blue | Al Mitchell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81795 | 10-in. | 3/7/1934 | I knew you when | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-83971 | 10-in. | 2/15/1935 | According to the moonlight | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84234 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | A needle in a haystack | Sam Robbins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84247 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Blue Sky Avenue | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84248 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | The Continental | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84251 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Talkin' to myself | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84400 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | The Continental (You kiss while you're dancing) | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Roy Strom ; Harold van Emburgh | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-86256 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | So this is heaven | Hazel Glenn | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-86872 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | El continental | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88616 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | I'm going down to dance at Clancy's | Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88768 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | Hi-diddle-dee-dum | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88771 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | According to the moonlight | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-89202 | 10-in. | 3/8/1935 | El Continental | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95303 | 10-in. | 9/30/1935 | Here's to romance | Nino Martini ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95305 | 10-in. | 9/30/1935 | Midnight in Paris | Nino Martini ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95331 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Midnight in Paris | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95332 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Here's to romance | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95535 | 10-in. | 10/19/1935 | Here's to romance | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-02138 | 10-in. | 10/13/1936 | Where have you been all my life? | Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02139 | 10-in. | 10/13/1936 | Twinkle twinkle, little star | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magidson, Herb," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
Magidson, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
"Magidson, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Magidson, Herb, 1906-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003991
Wikidata: Herb Magidson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1607864
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12490055
MusicBrainz: Herb Magidson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/953cd5f3-1892-4f96-b3a3-11d5db964336
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