Pinky Tomlin
Truman Virgil "Pinky" Tomlin (September 9, 1907 – December 12, 1987) was a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and actor of the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to performing in occasional motion pictures, he wrote and published 22 songs, several of which were in the top ten on the "Hit Parade". A song he had written in 1938, "In Ole Oklahoma", was named as Oklahoma's state song by the Oklahoma State Junior Chamber of Commerce. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 9, 1907 (Eros, Arkansas), Died December 12, 1987 (North Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 1406 | 10-in. | 8/15/1939 | What are you doin' tonight? | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1407 | 10-in. | 8/15/1939 | Rosie the redskin | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2278 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | The object of my affection | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2279 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | I did it and I'm glad | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2280 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | What's the reason | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2281 | 10-in. | 12/17/1940 | The love bug will bite you | Pinky Tomlin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tomlin, Pinky," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103020.
Tomlin, Pinky. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103020.
"Tomlin, Pinky." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tomlin, Pinky, 1907-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81009985
Wikidata: Pinky Tomlin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7196253
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/385149294284880521404
MusicBrainz: Pinky Tomlin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f1affb9b-761f-47a6-8ade-3959b6a33da1
ISNI: 0000 0000 6304 4159 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063044159
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