Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1907 (Manhattan), Died January 27, 1994 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 76-76 of 76 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | C5855 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Rollin’ down the river | Tom Gerun Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stanley," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
Adams, Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
"Adams, Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Adams, Stanley, 1907-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99040692
Wikidata: Stanley Adams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q978307
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15039350
MusicBrainz: Stanley Adams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6871a0cc-5419-4c7a-93d1-33e20fce2def
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