Dick Powell
Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American actor, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1904 (Mountain View), Died January 2, 1963 (West Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 249 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Don't give up the ship | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 250 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | I've got a pocketful of sunshine | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 251 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Thanks a million | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 252 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | I'm sitting high on a hilltop | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 443 | 10-in. | 7/18/1936 | When the moon hangs high | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 444 | 10-in. | 7/18/1936 | Did I remember? | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 524 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Fancy meeting you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 525 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | Two hearts divided | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 526 | 10-in. | 8/4/1936 | My Kingdom for a kiss | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 571 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | I want the whole world to love you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 572 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | There's two sides to every story | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 575 | 10-in. | 8/13/1936 | In your own quiet way | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 635 | 10-in. | 11/11/1936 | With plenty of money and you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 636 | 10-in. | 11/11/1936 | Let's put our heads together | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 637 | 10-in. | 11/11/1936 | All's fair in love and war | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 638 | 10-in. | 11/11/1936 | Speaking of the weather | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 682 | 10-in. | 2/6/1937 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 683 | 10-in. | 2/6/1937 | The girl on the police gazette | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 684 | 10-in. | 2/6/1937 | This year's kisses | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 685 | 10-in. | 2/6/1937 | You're laughing at me | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 815 | 10-in. | 5/31/1937 | You can't run away from love tonight | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 816 | 10-in. | 5/31/1937 | 'Cause my baby says it's so | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 817 | 10-in. | 5/31/1937 | I know now | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 818 | 10-in. | 5/31/1937 | Song of the Marines | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 862 | 10-in. | 8/30/1937 | You've got something there | Dick Powell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Dick," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
Powell, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
"Powell, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Powell, Dick, 1904-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82071457
Wikidata: Dick Powell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q287977
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14960658
MusicBrainz: Dick Powell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48590214-da26-46c9-ab27-b4b84256667e
ISNI: 0000 0000 8094 4319 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080944319
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