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 November 24, 1907 (New York City), Died November 13, 1981 (Armonk)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | HCO3495 | 10-in. | 12/29/1948 | A heart full of love (for a handful of kisses) | Johnny Bond | Male vocal, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO40949 | 10-in. | 7/8/1949 | I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love) | Ray Smith | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO41684 | 10-in. | 8/26/1949 | Why in heaven's name | George Morgan | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35164 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | Yours and mine | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35215 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Yours and mine | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35898 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Yours and mine | Ralph Bennett Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36033 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | Yours and mine | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36842 | 10-in. | 6/3/1931 | You don’t need glasses (To see I’m in love) | Harry Reser ; Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30832-E30833 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | There’s too many eyes (That "wanna" make eyes at two pretty eyes that I love) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE899 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | Us and company | Californians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Steve," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.
Nelson, Steve. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.
"Nelson, Steve." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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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
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