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 226-250 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068865 | 10-in. | 1/12/1942 | Sing me a song of the islands | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068866 | 10-in. | 1/12/1942 | Blue shadows and white gardenias | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071597 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Chatanooga choo choo | Knites of Rhythm | Male vocal quintet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071666 | 10-in. | 1/27/1942 | Blue shadows and white gardenias | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071667 | 10-in. | 1/27/1942 | Sing me a song of the islands | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Bill Schallen | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071705 | 10-in. | 1/21/1942 | Blue shadows and white gardenias | Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-072283 | 10-in. | 5/20/1942 | (I've got a gal in) Kalamazoo | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072284 | 10-in. | 5/20/1942 | Serenade in blue | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-072285 | 10-in. | 5/20/1942 | At last | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075090 | 10-in. | 6/17/1942 | That's sabotage | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075441 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | There will never be another you | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075442 | 10-in. | 7/22/1942 | You can't say no to a soldier | Joan Merrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075536 | 10-in. | 7/3/1942 | There will never be another you | Nancy Norman ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075537 | 10-in. | 7/3/1942 | Let's bring new glory to Old Glory | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075544 | 10-in. | 7/9/1942 | You can't say no to a soldier | Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075550 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | (I've got a gal in) Kalamazoo | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075564 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | Therw will never be another you | Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D3AB-0003 | 10-in. | 1/15/1943 | I had the craziest dream | Four Vagabonds | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4AB-0435 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | I'm making believe | Ruth Gaylor ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-0475 | 10-in. | 12/11/1944 | The more I see you | Georgia Gibbs | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D4VB-0476 | 10-in. | 12/11/1944 | In Acapulco | Georgia Gibbs | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0025 | 10-in. | 1/8/1945 | The more I see of you | Sally Stuart ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0774 | 10-in. | 6/6/1945 | I can't begin to tell you | Nancy Norman ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1057 | 10-in. | 6/7/1945 | Time on my hands | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2059 | 10-in. | 4/29/1946 | Somewhere in the night | Betty Jane Rhodes ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248159
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