Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this "Apostle of Pep" was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes about his wife, Ida, and five daughters. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", “Mandy”, "My Baby Just Cares for Me”, "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme. His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines eventually led to his nickname "Banjo Eyes". In 1933, artist Frederick J. Garner caricatured Cantor with large round eyes resembling the drum-like pot of a banjo. Cantor's eyes became his trademark, often exaggerated in illustrations, and leading to his appearance on Broadway in the musical Banjo Eyes (1941). His charity and humanitarian work was extensive, and he helped to develop March of Dimes; he is credited with coining its name. Cantor was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1892 (Manhattan), Died October 10, 1964 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, composer, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 92 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-20216	10-in.	7/12/1917	The modern maiden's prayer	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20217	10-in.	7/12/1917	That's the kind of baby for me	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-26004	10-in.	12/29/1921	Wimmin (I've got to have 'em, that's all)	Clyde Doerr Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BVE-46989	10-in.	9/6/1928	Sonny boy	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-46990	10-in.	9/6/1928	It goes like this!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49001	10-in.	12/18/1928	Makin' whoopee!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49002	10-in.	12/18/1928	Hungry women	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49688	10-in.	1/28/1929	Eddie Cantor's automobile horn song	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-49689	10-in.	1/28/1929	I faw down an' go boom!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51610	10-in.	4/5/1929	Hello sunshine hello	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-51611	10-in.	4/5/1929	If I give up the saxophone (Will you come back to me?)	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-57128	10-in.	10/29/1929	Does an elephant like peanuts?	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-57129	10-in.	10/29/1929	My wife is on a diet	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-57130	10-in.	10/29/1929	Eddie Cantor's tips on the stock market	Eddie Cantor	Comic monologue, with orchestra	author, speaker
Victor	PBVE-68306	10-in.	8/23/1931	There's nothing too good for my baby	Eddie Cantor ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D6VB-1768	10-in.	5/8/1946	Who told you that lie	Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9AB-1935	10-in.	9/29/1949	I never see Maggie alone	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D9VB-1946	10-in.	9/29/1949	Oh gee, oh gosh, oh golly i'm in love	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	D9AB-1947	10-in.	9/29/1949	The old piano roll blues	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-Test-135	10-in.	9/28/1928	Sonny boy	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1917-06-21-01]	Not documented	6/21/1917	That's the kind of baby for me	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1919-07-10-02]	Not documented	7/10/1919	And he'd say oh-la-la! Wee-wee!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1919-07-10-03]	Not documented	7/10/1919	When they're old enough to know better	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	80094	10-in.	12/8/1921	If you knew	Garber-Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80195	10-in.	2/16/1922	If you knew	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 92 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cantor, Eddie," accessed December 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104160.

Cantor, Eddie. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104160.

"Cantor, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 December 2023.