Dick Todd
Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 – May 1973) was a Canadian pop singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1914 (Montreal), Died 1974 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 185 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-038236 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Manhattan | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-038237 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Drifting down the river of dreams | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-038238 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Old mill wheel | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-041579 | 10-in. | 8/17/1939 | Blue orchids | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-041580 | 10-in. | 8/17/1939 | One morning in May | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-041581 | 10-in. | 8/17/1939 | Lazy river | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-041582 | 10-in. | 8/17/1939 | Its a hundred to one (I'm in love) | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-042706 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | At least you could say hello | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and female vocal trio | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-042707 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | Am I proud | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and female vocal trio | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-042708 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | Sweet dreams, sweetheart | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and female vocal trio | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-042709 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | To you sweetheart, aloha | Three Reasons ; Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and female vocal trio | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043307 | 10-in. | 10/24/1939 | It's the talk of the town | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043308 | 10-in. | 10/24/1939 | I can't get started | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043309 | 10-in. | 10/24/1939 | It's a hap-hap-happy day | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043310 | 10-in. | 10/24/1939 | The creaking old mill on the creek | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-045735 | 10-in. | 12/8/1939 | After all | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-045736 | 10-in. | 12/8/1939 | Angel in disguise | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-045737 | 10-in. | 12/8/1939 | In our little part of town | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-045738 | 10-in. | 12/8/1939 | The gaucho serenade | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-046486 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Last night's gardenias | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-046487 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Saddle your dreams | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-046488 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | The singing hills | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-046489 | 10-in. | 1/22/1940 | Angel | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-047046 | 10-in. | 2/12/1940 | Tiny old town | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-047047 | 10-in. | 2/12/1940 | Moments in the moonlight | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Todd, Dick," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.
Todd, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.
"Todd, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Todd, Dick - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199156
Wikidata: Dick Todd - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5273461
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67907935
MusicBrainz: Dick Todd - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/20831210-2554-45dc-880d-745c27616710
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