Mack Gordon
Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1944, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know". That song has proved among his most enduring, and remains popular in films and television commercials to this day. "At Last" is another of his best-known songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1904 (Warsaw), Died February 28, 1959 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-48611 | 10-in. | 11/21/1928 | That's what put the 'sweet' into home sweet home | Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Harold Stokes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-53984 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | M-a-r-y I love y-o-u | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-57126 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Ain'tcha? | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68591 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | Many moons ago | Nathaniel Finston ; Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68592 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | You're such a comfort to me | Nathaniel Finston ; Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68593 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | May I? | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68594 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | Good morning glory | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68604 | 10-in. | 11/1/1933 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with guitar and 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68645 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Good morning glory | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68647 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Many moons ago | Armand Camgros ; Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-68648 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra ; K. Ravazza | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70281 | 10-in. | 10/9/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70291 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | Time on my hands (You in my arms) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-71790 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Underneath the Harlem moon | Wilbur Daniels ; Washboard Rhythm Kings ; Leo Watson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73107 | 10-in. | 7/13/1932 | Listen to the German band | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73358 | 10-in. | 9/2/1932 | "— And so to bed" | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73367 | 10-in. | 9/7/1932 | There will be a girl | Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73368 | 10-in. | 9/7/1932 | I stumbled over you and fell in love | Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-73737 | 10-in. | 10/3/1932 | Underneath the Harlem moon | Joe Rines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73973 | 10-in. | 11/17/1932 | A boy and a girl were dancing | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73980 | 10-in. | 11/22/1932 | A boy and a girl were dancing | Peter De Rose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73983 | 10-in. | 11/22/1932 | Underneath the Harlem moon | Marshall Sisters ; Peter De Rose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74771 | 10-in. | 1/5/1933 | It's within your power | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74792 | 10-in. | 1/11/1933 | Say, young lady | Hotcha Gardner ; George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75214 | 10-in. | 2/14/1933 | A tree was a tree | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed December 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 December 2023.
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LCNAR: Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248159
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