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 126-150 of 163 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-1825 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | Feathery feelin' | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1851 | 10-in. | 11/6/1947 | On a slow boat to China | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1944 | 10-in. | 11/1/1947 | A tune for humming | Russ Case Orchestra ; Jean Sablon | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2260 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | The last thing I want is your pity | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Rusty Nichols | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2728 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Down the stairs and out the door (went my baby) | Beryl Davis ; Johnny Richards Orchestra ; Johnny Richards | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D8VB-3439 | 10-in. | 12/16/1948 | Once in love with Amy | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-1518 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | (Where are you) Now that I need you? | Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-1525 | 10-in. | 5/17/1949 | Baby, it's cold outside | June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro | Mixed vocal trio, with string band | composer | |
| Victor | CU-1018 | 10-in. | before 3/12/1943 | Load a Dios y que ruja el cañón | Reinaldo Henríquez ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal group | composer | |
| Columbia | W152702 | 10-in. | 2/2/1934 | Junk man | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152764 | 10-in. | 6/4/1934 | I wish I were twins (So I could love you twice as much) | Emil Coleman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | H831 | 10-in. | 6/10/1942 | Jingle jangle jingle | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | HCO1795 | 10-in. | 4/8/1946 | Wave to me, my lady | Gene Autry | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 28618 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | I hear music | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B23762 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Hello, my darling | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 23152 | 10-in. | 6/23/1938 | Says my heart | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Decca | 80219 | 12/3/1950 | Runyonland music | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80220 | 12/3/1950 | The oldest established | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80221 | 12/3/1950 | I'll know | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80222 | 12/3/1950 | A bushel and a peck | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80223 | 12/3/1950 | Adelaide's lament | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80224 | 12/3/1950 | Guys and dolls | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80225 | 12/3/1950 | If I were a bell | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80226 | 12/3/1950 | I've never been in love before | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist | |||
| Decca | 80227 | 12/3/1950 | Take back your mink | Cast of Guys and dolls | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loesser, Frank," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
Loesser, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
"Loesser, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Loesser, Frank, 1910-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81133632
Wikidata: Frank Loesser - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q966018
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39567135
MusicBrainz: Frank Loesser - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a0688ca-72c2-46d6-a3b9-b297e7dad6dc
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