Charlie Spivak

Charlie Spivak (February 17, 1905 or 1907 – March 1, 1982) was an American trumpeter and bandleader, best known for his big band in the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 17, 1907 (Kiev), Died March 1, 1982 (Greenville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, leader, vocalist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 193 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2618 10-in. 12/9/1947 One raindrop doesn't make a shower Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Victor D7VB-2619 10-in. 12/9/1947 But none like you Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Victor D7VB-2620 10-in. 12/9/1947 Springtime in Charleston Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Victor D7VB-2621 10-in. 12/9/1947 Inner sanctum Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet, leader  
Columbia W145467 10-in. 1/4/1928 Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Columbia W145468 10-in. 1/4/1928 The grass grows greener ('Way down home) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Columbia W147782 10-in. 1/14/1929 (That's what I call) Sweet music Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Columbia W148518 10-in. 5/13/1929 Hittin' the ceiling Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Decca 38407 10-in. 8/23/1934 Milenberg joys Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38408 10-in. 8/23/1934 St. Louis blues Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38409 10-in. 8/23/1934 Honeysuckle rose, part 1 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38410 10-in. 8/23/1934 Honeysuckle rose, part 2 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38411 10-in. 8/23/1934 Sandman Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38412 10-in. 8/23/1934 Basin Street blues Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38484 10-in. 8/30/1934 Mama, yo quiero un novio Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38485 10-in. 8/30/1934 I ain't gonna sin no more Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38486 10-in. 8/30/1934 I can't dance Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38487 10-in. 8/30/1934 Gracias Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38705 10-in. 9/21/1934 Lost in a fog Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38706 10-in. 9/21/1934 I couldn't be mean to you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38707 10-in. 9/21/1934 How can you fame me? Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38708 10-in. 9/21/1934 The moon was yellow Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38719 10-in. 9/24/1934 Don't let it bother you Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38720 10-in. 9/24/1934 The breeze (that's bringin' my honey back to me) Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38721 10-in. 9/24/1934 Out in the cold again Dorsey Brothers Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 51-75 of 193 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spivak, Charlie," accessed June 6, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208.

Spivak, Charlie. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208.

"Spivak, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 6 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102208

External Sources

Wikipedia: Charlie Spivak

Discogs: Charlie Spivak

Allmusic: Charlie Spivak

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LCNAR: Spivak, Charlie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031059

Wikidata: Charlie Spivak - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2645829

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34646228

MusicBrainz: Charlie Spivak - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a18c050d-b706-441f-924c-ef0ce253b588

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