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 76-100 of 305 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-88964 10-in. 5/10/1935 Bon jour mam'selle Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92024 10-in. 5/23/1935 Paris in spring Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-92028 10-in. 5/23/1935 Bon jour mam'selle Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92769 10-in. 7/26/1935 I wish I were Aladdin Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-92770 10-in. 7/26/1935 Takes two to make a bargain Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-92972 10-in. 8/14/1935 Without a word of warning California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-92973 10-in. 8/14/1935 From the top of your head (To the tip of your toes) California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-92976 10-in. 8/14/1935 When Gimble hits the cymbal California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-92985 10-in. 8/19/1935 From the top of your head (To the tip of your toes) Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-92988 10-in. 8/19/1935 Without a word of warning Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-95538 10-in. 10/21/1935 You hit the spot Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-95541 10-in. 10/21/1935 I feel like a feather in the breeze Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-97626 10-in. 7/21/1936 A star fell from out of heaven Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-98155 10-in. 11/26/1935 I feel like a feather in the breeze California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-98158 10-in. 11/25/1935 You hit the spot Little Ramblers ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-99919 10-in. 3/27/1936 It's you I'm talkin' about Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-99920 10-in. 3/27/1936 Will I ever know? Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101133 10-in. 3/27/1936 Will I ever know? Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101260 10-in. 6/9/1936 You've gotta eat your spinach baby Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101646 10-in. 6/1/1936 But definitely Charlie Barnet ; Laura Deane ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-101648 10-in. 6/1/1936 When I'm with you Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Bobby Parks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101865 10-in. 5/25/1936 But definitely Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101866 10-in. 5/25/1936 When I'm with you Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-102409 10-in. 8/3/1936 A star fell out of heaven Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-102667 10-in. 6/17/1936 Oh, my goodness Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders Male vocal solo, with washboard band songwriter  
(Results 76-100 of 305 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mack Gordon

Discogs: Mack Gordon

Allmusic: Mack Gordon

IMDb: Mack Gordon

Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/203018

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