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 51-75 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81005 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | Good morning glory | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-81006 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | You're such a comfort to me | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81757 | 10-in. | 2/28/1934 | May I? | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81760 | 10-in. | 2/28/1934 | She reminds me of you | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81939 | 10-in. | 3/16/1934 | Goodnight, lovely little lady | Leo Zollo and his Benjamin Franklin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81940 | 10-in. | 3/16/1934 | She reminds me of you | Leo Zollo and his Benjamin Franklin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-81949 | 12-in. | 3/16/1934 | Musical presentation of Paramount picture We're not dressing | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and mixed vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81958 | 10-in. | 3/19/1934 | Love thy neighbor | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81959 | 10-in. | 3/19/1934 | May I? | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82509 | 10-in. | 5/10/1934 | With my eyes wide open I'm dreaming | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82518 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | With my eyes wide open I'm dreaming | George Gould ; Ted Hanson ; Normandie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82574 | 10-in. | 5/31/1934 | Rolling in love | Vincent Lopez ; Johnny Morris ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82596 | 10-in. | 6/11/1934 | Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart) | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-83680 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | I'm hummin'—I'm whistlin'—I'm singin' | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84107 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Don't let It bother you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84225 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Don't let it bother you | Sam Robbins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84402 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | College rhythm | Jolly Coburn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84404 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Stay as sweet as you are | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Roy Strom | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-85510 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | Lookie lookie here comes Cookie | Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86261 | 10-in. | 11/26/1934 | I'm hummin', I'm whistlin', I'm singin' | Hazel Glenn | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-87447 | 10-in. | 1/23/1935 | Let's spill the beans | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-87448 | 10-in. | 1/23/1935 | Would there be love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-88702 | 10-in. | 2/14/1935 | My heart is an open book | Hal Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88703 | 10-in. | 2/14/1935 | You got me doin' things | Hal Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88963 | 10-in. | 5/10/1935 | Paris in spring | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | 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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