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Howard Dietz

Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 8, 1896 (New York City), Died July 30, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-39100 10-in. 8/22/1927 Sentimental silly International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-42472 10-in. 2/23/1928 That melody of love Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-53497 10-in. 7/9/1929 Moanin' low Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53524 10-in. 5/28/1929 I've made a habit of you Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Burt Lorin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53590 10-in. 6/27/1929 Moanin' low Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-63616 10-in. 9/3/1930 Something to remember you by Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63619 10-in. 9/3/1930 Lucky seven Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63626 10-in. 9/5/1930 Something to remember you by Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-69624 10-in. 5/18/1931 Dancing in the dark Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69625 10-in. 5/18/1931 High and low (I've been looking for you) Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69994 10-in. 6/30/1931 I love Louisa Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69995 10-in. 6/30/1931 New sun in the sky Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70141 10-in. 7/31/1931 Sweet music Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70204 10-in. 7/24/1931 Dancing in the dark The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BRC-70259 10-in. 9/28/1931 White heat Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70264 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/5/1931 The band wagon Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Orchestra, with female-male vocal duets and solos and speech lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70265 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/5/1931 The band wagon Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo, and piano solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70292 10-in. 10/19/1931 Hoops Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-73199 10-in. 8/16/1932 I guess I'll have to change my plan Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor BS-73345 10-in. 8/31/1932 Louisana hayride Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins ; George Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-73359 10-in. 9/6/1932 Alone together Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73360 10-in. 9/6/1932 A shine on your shoes Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73764 10-in. 10/5/1932 A rainy day Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Clifton Webb Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73766 10-in. 10/5/1932 Louisiana hayride Eva Jessye Choir ; Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Arthur Schwartz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor LBS-73944 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/11/1932 Music from Flying colors Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and chorus lyricist  
Victor BS-80635 10-in. 6/18/1934 Jungle fever Red Nichols ; Pennies ; Songcopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-80733 10-in. 8/24/1934 What about me? Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83352 10-in. 6/29/1934 Born to be kissed Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-83359 10-in. 7/3/1934 Born to be kissed Anthony Trini ; Village Barn Orchestra [Anthony Trini] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84273 10-in. 9/14/1934 What about me? George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84763 10-in. 10/25/1934 You and the night and the music Hotel Weylin Orchestra ; Enric Madriguera ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84764 10-in. 10/25/1934 Maria Hotel Weylin Orchestra ; Enric Madriguera ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84765 10-in. 10/25/1934 When you love only one Hotel Weylin Orchestra ; Enric Madriguera ; Adelaide Moffett Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-84766 10-in. 10/25/1934 If there's someone lovelier than you Hotel Weylin Orchestra ; Enric Madriguera ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CS-84958 12-in. 11/9/1934 Revenge with music Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor CS-84959 12-in. 11/9/1934 Revenge with music Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-86444 10-in. 12/13/1934 That fellow Manuel Country Gentlemen ; High Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-86479 10-in. 12/19/1934 Maria George Hall Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-86481 10-in. 12/19/1934 You and the night and the music George Hall Orchestra ; Loretta Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-86484 10-in. 12/19/1934 You and the night and the music Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-86485 10-in. 12/19/1934 When you love only one Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-86486 10-in. 12/19/1934 Wand'ring heart Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-87361 10-in. 1/12/1935 You and the night and the music Al Bowlly Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-92987 10-in. 8/19/1935 What a wonderful world Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92989 10-in. 8/19/1935 Farewell my lovely Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92997 10-in. 8/20/1935 Got a bran' new suit Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-94100 10-in. 8/20/1935 Thief in the night Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-95085 10-in. 9/27/1935 Got a bran' new suit Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-95381 10-in. 10/11/1935 Got a bran' new suit Eleanor Powell ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and tap dancing lyricist  
Victor BS-95505 10-in. 10/14/1935 That's not cricket Eleanor Powell ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and tap dancing lyricist  
Victor BS-95506 10-in. 10/14/1935 What a wonderful world Eleanor Powell ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and tap dancing lyricist  
Victor BS-95605 10-in. 10/16/1935 Hottentot potentate Russell Wooding Orchestra ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-95606 10-in. 10/16/1935 Thief in the night Russell Wooding Orchestra ; Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-02429 10-in. 10/29/1936 Under your spell George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-02432 10-in. 10/29/1936 With plenty of money and you George Hamilton ; Lee Norton ; Veloz and Yolanda Dancing Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09750 10-in. 10/14/1937 You have everything Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-09751 10-in. 10/14/1937 I see your face before me Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-013887 10-in. 9/29/1937 Everything Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-013888 10-in. 9/29/1937 I see your face before me Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-026069 10-in. 9/1/1938 How can we be wrong? Paul Martin's Soothing Music ; The Three Cheers Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-043959 10-in. 12/5/1939 Dancing in the dark Walter Gross ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor PBS-061988 10-in. 12/17/1941 Moanin' low Lou Bring ; Lena Horne Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1392 10-in. 10/17/1947 The dickey-bird song Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes ; Martin Men Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1952 10-in. 10/30/1947 Alone together Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2631 10-in. 12/9/1947 Haunted heart Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2790 10-in. 12/31/1947 Rhode Island is famous for you Jack Haley ; Irving Miller Orchestra ; Irving, Miller Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2791 10-in. 12/31/1947 First prize at the fair Jack Haley ; Irving Miller Orchestra ; Irving, Miller Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2958 10-in. 12/23/1947 My gal is mine once more Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-3053 10-in. 12/28/1947 That element of doubt Three Suns Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Victor D7VB-3113 10-in. 12/31/1947 Inside U.S.A. Russ Case Orchestra Vocal chorus, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-Test-418 10-in. 6/5/1929 Moanin' low Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W148763 10-in. 6/28/1929 Moanin' low Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148781 10-in. 7/3/1929 Red hair and freckles Ted Bartell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148828 10-in. 7/19/1929 Moanin' low Jim Andrews ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W148846 10-in. 7/24/1929 Moanin' low Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia 148892 10-in. 8/19/1929 Moanin' low Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]148937 10-in. 8/27/1929 Moanin' low The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W150789 10-in. 9/10/1930 Something to remember you by Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia [W]150990 10-in. 11/28/1930 Something to remember you by Jack Arthur ; Tommy Christian Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151577 10-in. 6/1/1931 High and low (I've been looking for you) Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia W151578 10-in. 6/1/1931 Dancing in the dark Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151700 10-in. 7/23/1931 I love Louisa Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W152257 10-in. 8/11/1932 Cambiaré mi plan Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152258 10-in. 8/11/1932 Maori Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152278 10-in. 8/19/1932 I guess I'll have to change my plan The Foursome Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W152319 10-in. 11/9/1932 A shine on your shoes Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W152768 10-in. 6/28/1934 Born to be kissed Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia CO28831 10-in. approximately 1940 I see your face before me Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W351034 10-in. 6/5/1931 Dancing in the dark Roy Carroll and his Sands Point Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W351077 10-in. 7/21/1931 I love Louisa Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W402887 10-in. 8/29/1929 Moanin' low Annette Hanshaw Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30000 10-in. May 1929 I’ve made a habit of you Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E30297 10-in. 7/10/1929 Moanin’ low Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E30594 10-in. 7/31/1929 I’ve made a habit of you Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E34388 10-in. Sept. 1930 Something to remember you by Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra. lyricist  
Brunswick E34402 10-in. September 1930 Lucky seven Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male focal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34486 10-in. Sept. 1930 Something to remember you by Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E34557 10-in. Sept. 1930 Something to remember you by Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E34708 10-in. Oct. 1930 Something to remember you by Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E34710 10-in. 10/8/1930 Something to remember you by Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35796 10-in. 1/9/1931 Something to remember you by Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E35913 10-in. 1/10/1931 Something to remember you by Mills Music Masters [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E35935 10-in. 1/20/1931 Something to remember you by Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36843 10-in. 6/3/1931 High and low (I’ve been looking for you) Jacques Renard Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36844 10-in. 6/3/1931 Dancing in the dark Jacques Renard Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36893 10-in. 6/30/1931 Bailando en la obscuridad The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E36896 10-in. 6/30/1931 Dancing in the dark The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E36996 10-in. 7/31/1931 Gems from The band wagon The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] Jazz/dance band; with female-male vocal duet; with vocal ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick E36997 10-in. 7/31/1931 Gems from The band wagon The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble; with male vocal solo; with female-male vocal duet; with vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E37086 10-in. 8/19/1931 Dancing in the dark Bing Crosby Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E26433-E26435 10-in. 2/8/1928 That melody of love (Melodia de amor) Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band ; Frank Munn Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E26435) lyricist  
Brunswick E30326-E30327 10-in. 7/9/1929 Moanin’ low Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E36897-E36898 10-in. 6/30/1931 High and low (I’ve been looking for you) Art Kahn's Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C4079 10-in. 8/15/1929 Moanin’ low Reuben Reeves ; River Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick C6465 10-in. 10/30/1930 Something to remember you by Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick DB189 10-in. 1/26/1929 Sweet music The Hauser Boys Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick B20913 10-in. 3/31/1937 Moanin' low Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19192 10-in. 5/15/1929 I've made a habit of you Ermine Calloway ; Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 19313 10-in. 7/25/1929 Red hair and freckles Edisongsters Male vocal ensemble, with piano lyricist  
Edison 19338 10-in. 8/7/1929 Moanin' low Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-896 10-in. 5/15/1929 I've made a habit of you Ermine Calloway ; Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-1037 10-in. 7/25/1929 Red hair and freckles Edisongsters Male vocal ensemble, with piano lyricist  
Edison N-1063 12-in. 8/7/1929 Moanin' low Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dietz, Howard," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.

Dietz, Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.

"Dietz, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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