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 26-50 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-75411 | 10-in. | 3/19/1933 | Low down upon the Harlem River | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75862 | 10-in. | 6/12/1933 | My! Oh, my! | Eddie South International Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76147 | 10-in. | 5/18/1933 | It was a night in June | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Ted Holt | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76169 | 10-in. | 5/19/1933 | An orchid to you | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76229 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | It was a night in June | Virginia Hamilton ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77075 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | Doin' the uptown lowdown | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77839 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Doin' the uptown lowdown | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77840 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | You're my past, present and future | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Joe Martin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78058 | 10-in. | 10/2/1933 | You're my past, present and future | Ernie Holst ; Hotel Lexington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78268 | 10-in. | 10/23/1933 | Many moons ago | Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78305 | 10-in. | 10/23/1933 | When you were the girl on the scooter | Roy Bargy ; Al Dary ; Peggy Healy | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos and instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78802 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Reggie Childs ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-78804 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | Many moons ago | Reggie Childs ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-78826 | 10-in. | 12/1/1933 | Did you ever see a dream walking? | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79148 | 10-in. | 4/5/1934 | Love thy neighbor | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79149 | 10-in. | 4/5/1934 | Once in a blue moon | Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79375 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Take a number from one to ten | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79376 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Let's give three cheers for love | Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-79555 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | You got me doin' things | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; Rhythmettes | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-79559 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | My heart is an open book | Hugh Grant ; Raymond Paige Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80618 | 10-in. | 6/15/1934 | Rolling in love | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80634 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | I'm hummin', I'm whistlin', I'm singin' | Red Nichols ; Pennies ; Songcopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80637 | 10-in. | 6/18/1934 | Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart) | King Harvey ; Red Nichols ; Pennies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80943 | 10-in. | 10/30/1934 | Take a number from one to ten | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80944 | 10-in. | 10/30/1934 | Stay as sweet as you are | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Norman Ruvell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248159
Wikidata: Mack Gordon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q743189
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27250328
MusicBrainz: Mack Gordon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d323d50-963b-456a-b4af-464c9e9e2f81
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