Frank Loesser
Frank Henry Loesser ( "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won a Tony Award for Guys and Dolls and shared the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for How to Succeed. He also wrote songs for over 60 Hollywood films and Tin Pan Alley, many of which have become standards, and was nominated for five Academy Awards for best song, winning once for "Baby, It's Cold Outside". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1910 (New York City), Died July 28, 1969 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 163 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-027201 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Two sleepy people | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027247 | 10-in. | 10/1/1938 | Heart and soul | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-027289 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Two sleepy people | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-029931 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Kiss me with your eyes | Charles Farrell ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-030476 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | I go for that | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031535 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Kiss me with your eyes | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032735 | 10-in. | 6/24/1938 | Small fry | Hot Lips Page Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-032975 | 10-in. | 3/14/1939 | Snug as a bug in a rug | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035054 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | Some like it hot | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035301 | 10-in. | 3/17/1939 | Snug as a bug in a rug | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035312 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | That sentimental sandwich | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035313 | 10-in. | 3/20/1939 | Strange enchantment | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035370 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Fidgety Joe | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035559 | 10-in. | 4/5/1939 | Strange enchantment | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035702 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-035714 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036073 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | Strange enchantment | Skinnay Ennis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036149 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Strange enchantment | Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036150 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | That sentimental sandwich | Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-036378 | 10-in. | 7/28/1939 | I'm all a-tremble over you | Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040447 | 10-in. | 9/25/1939 | Here comes the night | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Ronny Snyder | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040966 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Here comes the night | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041561 | 10-in. | 8/15/1939 | Hawaii sang me to sleep | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Shorty Shipper | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041562 | 10-in. | 8/15/1939 | Hey, good looking | Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-Test-042135 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | Starry eyes | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loesser, Frank," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
Loesser, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
"Loesser, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Loesser, Frank, 1910-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81133632
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