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
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 123 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dietz, Howard," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.
Dietz, Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.
"Dietz, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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