Vernon Duke
Vernon Duke (10 October [O.S. 27 September] 1903 – 16 January 1969) was a Russian-born American composer/songwriter who also wrote under his birth name, Vladimir Dukelsky. He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love," with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche (1940), "I Can't Get Started," with lyrics by Ira Gershwin (1936), "April in Paris," with lyrics by E. Y. ("Yip") Harburg (1932), and "What Is There To Say," for the Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, also with Harburg. He wrote the words and music for "Autumn in New York" (1934) for the revue Thumbs Up! In his book, American Popular Song, The Great Innovators 1900-1950, composer Alec Wilder praises this song, writing, “The verse may be the most ambitious I’ve ever seen." Duke also collaborated with lyricists Johnny Mercer, Ogden Nash, and Sammy Cahn. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1903 (Parafjanava), Died January 16, 1969 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-41 of 41 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068434 | 10-in. | 11/27/1941 | Not a care in the world | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068435 | 10-in. | 11/27/1941 | A nickel to my name | Bob Chester Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-070691 | 10-in. | 1/26/1942 | We're having a baby (My baby and me) | Art Kassel Trio ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071654 | 10-in. | 1/20/1942 | I can't get started | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-1091 | 10-in. | 7/24/1945 | I can't get started with you | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2659 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | April in Paris | Coleman Hawkins Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150794 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | I am only human after all | Bill Coty ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152586 | 10-in. | 12/7/1933 | What is there to say | Jerry Cooper ; Emil Coleman and his Riviera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404431 | 10-in. | 9/6/1930 | I am only human after all | New Yorkers [Joe Venuti and His New Yorkers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404572 | 10-in. | 12/6/1930 | Little did I know | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33428 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | I am only human after all | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36321 | 10-in. | 3/14/1931 | Muchacha | Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Vocalion | 23468 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | I can't get started | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Decca | 67809 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | Now | Hildegarde | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67810 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | April in Paris | Hildegarde | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67811 | 10-in. | 5/23/1940 | I can't get started | Hildegarde | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duke, Vernon," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102913.
Duke, Vernon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102913.
"Duke, Vernon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80125365
Wikidata: Vernon Duke - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q519693
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51891012
MusicBrainz: Vernon Duke - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/794e6b10-e8e2-4fb1-9013-6a07564b5394
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