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 151-175 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-023252 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | Where in the world | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023706 | 10-in. | 6/20/1938 | What do you know about love? | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023707 | 10-in. | 6/20/1938 | Meet the beat of my heart | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023766 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | This may be the night | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-023769 | 10-in. | 7/1/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024020 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | I've got a date with a dream | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-024021 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Could you pass in love? | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-028974 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Thanks for ev'rything | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030337 | 10-in. | 12/1/1938 | Thanks for ev'rything | Clambake Seven ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030372 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Are you in the mood for mischief? | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030726 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Are you in the mood for mischief? | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-032959 | 10-in. | 3/12/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Bill Darnell ; Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035010 | 10-in. | 3/9/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036060 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Joan Crawford | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037130 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Time on my hands | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-038235 | 10-in. | 7/7/1939 | Time on my hands | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040491 | 10-in. | 10/10/1939 | If what you say is true | Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-041751 | 10-in. | 10/10/1939 | Speaking of heaven | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042387 | 10-in. | 1/19/1940 | This is the beginning of the end | Lou Bring ; Dorothy Lamour | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-042757 | 10-in. | 9/28/1939 | If what you say is true | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042926 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | Speaking of heaven | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043882 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | In an old Dutch garden (By an old Dutch mill) | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043909 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | In an old Dutch garden (by an old Dutch mill) | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043973 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | I beg your pardon | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043993 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Somebody told me | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
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.
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LCNAR: Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248159
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27250328
MusicBrainz: Mack Gordon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d323d50-963b-456a-b4af-464c9e9e2f81
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