Steve Nelson
Steve Edward Nelson (November 24, 1907 – November 13, 1981) was an American songwriter. Born in New York City, Nelson worked for Tin Pan Alley starting there in 1929. He later wrote country songs for artists such as Eddy Arnold and Guy Lombardo. In 1950, probably his best known composition, "Frosty the Snowman" was released, co-written with Jack Rollins. In 1952, Nelson co-wrote, again with Rollins, the song which was used for the safety campaign of Smokey Bear. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died November 13, 1981 (Armonk)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2993 | 10-in. | 10/3/1946 | Palace in Dallas | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0476 | 10-in. | 2/24/1947 | Dangerous ground | Roy Rogers | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0484 | 10-in. | 3/3/1947 | I've got a feeling (somebody's stealin' my darlin') | Country Washburne Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Country Washburne | Male vocal solo, with string band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0733 | 10-in. | 5/18/1947 | Bouquet of roses | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1001 | 10-in. | 8/14/1947 | One way passage | Leonard Dabney ; Clyde Grubb ; Tennessee Valley Boys (Clyde Grubb) | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1878 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | I'm waltzing with a broken heart | Dave Denney | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1880 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | If the truth were ever known | Dave Denney | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2176 | 10-in. | 12/10/1947 | Who cares, who cares? | Dave Denney | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2181 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | Everyone has someone but me | Dave Denney | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2633 | 10-in. | 12/10/1947 | Whose blues are you now | Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers (Cecil Campbell) | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2821 | 10-in. | 12/17/1947 | A heart full of love (for a handful of kisses) | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2876 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | My dreamboat in sinking | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | composer | |
| Victor | D8VB-4086 | 10-in. | 12/20/1948 | I wish I had a girl like you, mother | Eddy Arnold | String band, with male vocal solo and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | D8VB-4104 | 10-in. | 12/22/1948 | Show me the way back to your heart | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D8VB-4106 | 10-in. | 12/22/1948 | One kiss too many | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0783 | 10-in. | 11/17/1949 | Send ten pretty flowers to my girl in Tennessee | Spade Cooley ; Bob "Tex" Cromer ; Spade Cooley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0867 | 10-in. | 2/3/1949 | Tears can never drown the flame (that's in my heart) | Slim Whitman | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1237 | 10-in. | 4/5/1949 | I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love) | Eddy Arnold ; Ben Lambert | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1738 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Our Christmas waltz | Ray Dorey ; Larry Green Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1855 | 10-in. | 7/18/1949 | Send ten pretty flowers to my girl in Tennessee | Irving Fields Trio ; Three Beaus and a Peep | Vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2237 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Will Santy come to shanty town | Eddy Arnold ; Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2447 | 10-in. | 10/26/1949 | Then I'll grow tired of you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149001 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | There's too many eyes that "wanna" make eyes at two pretty eyes I love | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149154 | 10-in. | 10/17/1929 | Don't get collegiate | Buddy Morgan and his Veterans | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151177 | 10-in. | 12/26/1930 | Yours and mine | Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Steve," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.
Nelson, Steve. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.
"Nelson, Steve." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Nelson, Steve, 1907-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00042726
Wikidata: Steve Nelson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18719065
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/86921411
MusicBrainz: Steve Nelson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4a64fa8d-4a3f-43f1-aea9-ef883b786867
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1959569 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1959569
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