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 76-85 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 2305 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | Where the morning glories twine around the door | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 2306 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | I wonder who the old folks are at home | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3528 | 10-in. | 8/21/1944 | The rose in her hair | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3529 | 10-in. | 8/21/1944 | I' ll string along with you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3530 | 10-in. | 8/21/1944 | I know now | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3531 | 10-in. | 8/21/1944 | I only have eyes for you | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3620 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | Shadow waltz | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3621 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | By a waterfall | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3622 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | Mr. & Mrs. is the name | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | L 3623 | 10-in. | 10/2/1944 | Happiness ahead | Dick Powell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Dick," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
Powell, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
"Powell, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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