Gene Austin
Gene Austin (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972) was an American singer and songwriter, one of the first "crooners". His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over five million copies and was the largest selling record of all time. His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1900 (Gainesville), Died January 24, 1972 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, composer, piano, vocalist
Notes: Used the pseudonym Bill Collins.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 251-264 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 447 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | If I had my way | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 448 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | I cried for you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 449 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | I hear you knocking | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 450 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | Rootin' tootin' shootin' man from Texas | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 546 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | I cried for you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 547 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | If I had my way | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 548 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | When I'm with you | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 549 | 10-in. | 8/9/1936 | Until today | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1058 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | The thrill of a lifetime | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1059 | 10-in. | 11/13/1937 | Marie | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1096 | 10-in. | 11/18/1937 | Dear old Southland | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1097 | 10-in. | 11/18/1937 | China boy | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 1128 | 10-in. | 12/21/1937 | Down where the trade winds blow | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 1129 | 10-in. | 12/21/1937 | Paradise isle | Gene Austin | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Austin, Gene," accessed July 3, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
Austin, Gene. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 3, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104682.
"Austin, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 3 July 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Austin, Gene, 1900-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84148364
Wikidata: Gene Austin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q443225
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54345961
MusicBrainz: Gene Austin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2199743b-58de-4552-98cb-6ef436f632ea
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