Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1900 (Saginaw), Died January 27, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W351057 | 10-in. | 7/3/1931 | With you on my mind, I find) I can't write the words | Roy Carroll and his Sands Point Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351143 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | All of me | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365049 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | All of me | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73515 | 10-in. | July 1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W405125 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | All of me | Skeeter Skoot | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36983 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | (With you on my mind, I find) I can’t write the words | Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37082 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | I can’t write the words | Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | XE37109 | 12-in. | 8/26/1931 | Radio News Reel of Hollywood, program Z, pt. 3 | Lil Dagover ; Unidentified performer(s) (Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37452 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | All of me | Tom Gerun and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3633-E3634 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Nobody worries ‘bout me | Glen Echo Serenaders ; Vaudeville Trio | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | E6435-E6437 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | I’d walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24171-E24174 | 10-in. | 8/10/1927 | I’d walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24174) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C232-C234 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | I’m glad I found a girl like you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 10524 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Georgia Melodians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18068 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Decca | 66768 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 1 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 66769 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 2 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 66770 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 3 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 66771 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 4 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 66772 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 5 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 66773 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 6 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
| Decca | 73358 | 2/11/1946 | Part 2 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73359 | 2/11/1946 | Part 1 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73360 | 2/11/1946 | Part 3 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
| Decca | 73361 | 2/13/1946 | Part 4 | Frank Luther | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marks, Gerald," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
Marks, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
"Marks, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Marks, Gerald, 1900-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027951
Wikidata: Gerald Marks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5549377
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104160359
MusicBrainz: Gerald Marks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06c5698b-77fc-45d8-a320-c9795dadb95f
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