Manny Kurtz
Manny Curtis (born Emanuel Kurtz; November 15, 1911 – December 6, 1984) was an American songwriter. He wrote the lyrics for over 250 songs, including "In a Sentimental Mood" (1935) and "Let It Be Me" (1957). He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States and died in San Francisco, California, United States. He also used the pseudonyms Mann Curtis, Manny Curtis and Manny Kurtz. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1911 (Brooklyn), Died December 6, 1984 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78095 | 10-in. | 10/5/1933 | Love's serenade | Mills Blue Rhythm Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-102214 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | In a sentimental mood | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-024473 | 10-in. | 8/8/1938 | Blue interlude | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-026613 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-026870 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027262 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | After looking at you | Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028106 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | After looking at you | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030159 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030331 | 10-in. | 11/30/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030715 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | I ups to her and she ups to me | Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-031883 | 10-in. | 2/2/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033610 | 10-in. | 2/6/1939 | Romance runs in the family | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-034608 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | Sticks and stones | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038051 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | I must have one more kiss kiss kiss (Before we say goodnight) | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038210 | 10-in. | 6/28/1939 | You meet the nicest people in your dreams | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038220 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | I must have one more kiss, kiss, kiss (Before we say goodnight) | Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038409 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | Stuttering in the starlight | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038452 | 10-in. | 7/20/1939 | Stuttering in the starlight | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042291 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Apple blossoms and chapel bells | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042733 | 10-in. | 9/26/1939 | On the Isle of Bong Bong | Mildred Craig ; Emery Deutsch Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-045924 | 10-in. | 1/12/1940 | Apple blossoms and chapel bells | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058101 | 10-in. | 11/27/1940 | Moon over America | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060668 | 10-in. | 2/19/1941 | He took her for a sleigh ride (in the good old summertime) | Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-064994 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | I wish I had a dime (For ev'ry time I missed you) | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068311 | 10-in. | 11/14/1941 | One for all—all for one | Lyn Murray Singers ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068461 | 10-in. | 12/8/1941 | The story of a starry night | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068897 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071431 | 10-in. | 9/30/1941 | I struck a match in the dark | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071662 | 10-in. | 1/23/1942 | Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') | Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Betty Norton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071777 | 10-in. | 2/9/1942 | A fireside chat | Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Ziggy Lane | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071961 | 10-in. | 2/24/1942 | A fireside chat | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073434 | 10-in. | 3/13/1942 | The story of a starry night | Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073829 | 10-in. | 4/10/1942 | Put-put-put (Your arms around me) | Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-074714 | 10-in. | 6/30/1942 | Isabella kissed a fella | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075703 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Rock-a-bye Bay | Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0265 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | In a sentimental mood | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-2019 | 10-in. | 2/6/1946 | Loop-de-loo | John Ryan ; Sportsmen Quartet | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2091 | 10-in. | 7/7/1946 | What did you put in that kiss | Betty Hutton ; Joe Lilley Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2396 | 10-in. | 6/20/1946 | Remember when you sang "oh promise me" | Russ Case ; Dennis Day ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2398 | 10-in. | 6/20/1946 | The whole world is singing my song | Dennis Day ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2676 | 10-in. | 8/17/1946 | My dreams are getting better all the time | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3096 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | A gay little melody | Larry Green Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0237 | 10-in. | 4/4/1947 | You grew up to be some baby | Artie Dunn ; Three Suns | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1340 | 10-in. | 9/12/1947 | The story of a starry night | Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1636 | 10-in. | 9/22/1947 | With a hey and a hi and a ho ho ho! | Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima | Male vocal solo, with vocal group jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0137 | 10-in. | 1/25/1949 | Johnny get your girl | Buddy Moreno Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B23761 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | You're gonna see a lot of me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kurtz, Manny," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113468.
Kurtz, Manny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113468.
"Kurtz, Manny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Mann Curtis
Discogs: Manny Kurtz
Allmusic: Manny Kurtz
IMDb: Manny Kurtz
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kurtz, Manny, 1911-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007031393
Wikidata: Mann Curtis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6750983
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64273858
MusicBrainz: Mann Curtis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e96287e1-c455-45df-8875-355432882659
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