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 51-75 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 863 | 10-in. | 8/30/1937 | Love is on the air tonight | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 864 | 10-in. | 8/30/1937 | Have you got any castles, baby? | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 865 | 10-in. | 8/30/1937 | Moonlight on the campus | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1021 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I've hitched my wagon to a star | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1022 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | I'm like a fish out of water | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1023 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | You can't stop me from dreamin' | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1024 | 10-in. | 11/5/1937 | Roses in December | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1400 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | On, Wisconsin! | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1401 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | Stein song | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1402 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | The eyes of Texas are upon you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1403 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | Victory march | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1438 | 10-in. | 8/21/1938 | Rambling wreck from Georgia Tech | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1439 | 10-in. | 8/21/1938 | The Illinois loyalty song | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1736 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | Mr. and Mrs. America | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1737 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | In a moment of weakness | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1824 | 10-in. | 7/9/1939 | They would wind him up and he would whistle | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1825 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | I like mountain music | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1826 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | Jingle bells | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1827 | 10-in. | 7/19/1939 | Good fellows medley: Hail!Hail! The gang's all here ; The more we are together ; For he's a jolly good fellow ; Hail! Hail! The gang's all here | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2088 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Old Shep | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2089 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Tumbledown ranch in Arizona | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2201 | 10-in. | 10/9/1940 | He's my uncle | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2202 | 10-in. | 10/9/1940 | America, ! love you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2303 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | Life's railway to heaven | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2304 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | When they ring the golden bells | Dick Powell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Dick," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
Powell, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
"Powell, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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