Pat Ballard
Pat Ballard, born Francis Drake Ballard (June 19, 1899 – October 26, 1960), was an American songwriter, producer, music editor and author. He was born in Troy, Pennsylvania, to Frank Ballard, a jeweller-optician, and Lucille, a soprano. He was the great-great-grandson of Orrin P. Ballard, one of the pioneers of the region. He was married to Hilda Gramlich, a dress designer. He died of a cardiac arrest at the Medical Arts Centre in New York City, New York, in 1960. Pat Ballard is survived by several relatives, including game developer Gabriel Ballard. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1899 (Troy), Died October 26, 1960 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LAE803 | 10-in. | 5/24/1930 | So beats my heart for you | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Edison | 19213 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Song of the sands | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-917 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Song of the sands | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental trio | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballard, Pat," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110424.
Ballard, Pat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110424.
"Ballard, Pat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ballard, Pat, 1899-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97006669
Wikidata: Pat Ballard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3368520
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53750545
MusicBrainz: Pat Ballard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9ecf7030-f3ab-49ea-8e2a-5df8f1f87188
ISNI: 0000 0000 6304 0764 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063040764
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