Al Sherman
Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "You Gotta Be a Football Hero," "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" and "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)." Sherman is one link in a long chain of family members who were musical. Most notably, his sons, Robert and Richard (referred to popularly as the Sherman Brothers) were to join the ranks of America's most highly regarded songwriters. Pairing up and mentoring the Sherman Brothers team has often been referred to as Al Sherman's greatest songwriting achievement. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 16, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone
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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LA5-LA8 | 10-in. | May 1925 | Ukulele baby | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE858 | 10-in. | 8/15/1930 | I wonder how it feels (To be head over heels in love) | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LA978 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | Was I just another love affair to you? | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Trio | Male vocal trio, with string instrument(s) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | KC602 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | He’s tall [and] dark and handsome | Julia Lee | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1219W-1221W | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | Marguerite | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1362W-1364W | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | Save your sorrow | Norman Clark ; Tuxedo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1444W-1446W | 10-in. | 10/8/1925 | Fooling | Tuxedo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 180-b] | 10-in. | May 1928 | He’s tall and dark and handsome | Alice Morley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | DB91 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Oh how I love my boatman | Betty Fields | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | B19495 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | It's like reaching for the moon | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B20698 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | The mood that I'm in | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7674 | 10-in. | 12/10/1920 | Good as gold | Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8478 | 10-in. | 6/5/1922 | Deedle deedle dum | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8701 | 10-in. | 10/13/1920 | When you're near | Ernest L. Stevens Trio | Instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9956 | 10-in. | 1/21/1925 | Where are you to-night? | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10276 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | Fooling | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10460 | 10-in. | 6/24/1925 | Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) | Clover Garden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10515 | 10-in. | 7/23/1925 | Marguerite | Nat Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10894 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | The governer's pardon | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11023 | 10-in. | 6/4/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11037 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | Camille | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11081 | 10-in. | 7/1/1926 | When you waltz with the one you love | Herbert Soman Salon Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 11160 | 10-in. | 8/11/1926 | Me too | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11187 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Trudy | Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11201 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Camille | Marguerite Ringo ; Walter Scanlan | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003025564
Wikidata: Al Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260972
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18410099
MusicBrainz: Al Sherman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/408fb8b9-5b5f-4716-85d1-66f73fab5bfd
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