Dan Hornsby
Isaac Daniel (Dan) Hornsby (February 18, 1900 – May 18, 1951) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, producer and arranger, studio engineer, band leader, artists and repertoire (A&R) man with Columbia Records, and radio personality. Hornsby began performing in the 1920s, and over the years, he formed or backed up bands. He often played multiple roles, from an idea for a song, to when it was produced. His songs were a combination of country and folk music. Hornsby acquired country, folk, and blues talent for Columbia Records and MGM, including Bessie Smith and Hank Williams. The Grammy Museum had a display of his music archive artifacts for Columbia Records in 2013. Hornsby was inducted into the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame in 1986. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1900 (Atlanta), Died May 18, 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, vocalist, speaker, leader, lyricist, composer, songwriter
Notes: Pseudonym for Dan Hornsby.
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Recordings (Results 701-709 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151133 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | History in a few words | Dan Hornsby | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151134 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | The lunatic's lullaby | Dan Hornsby | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152015 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Katinka | Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152016 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | A sailor's sweetheart | Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152017 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Three blind mice | Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and piano | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152018 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | So this is Venice | Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W152027 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Rubber dolly | Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152028 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Liza Jane | Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W402392 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | You've made my dreams come true | Ainsley Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Pomar | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hornsby, Dan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007151961
Wikidata: Dan Hornsby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3013096
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44093883
MusicBrainz: Dan Hornsby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55bdad5b-2c2f-41e9-90e1-f209187e1f2c
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