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 176-200 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-043995 | 10-in. | 12/15/1939 | Somebody told me | Delta Rhythm Boys ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045989 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Someday you'll find your bluebird | Enoch Light Orchestra ; Peggy Mann | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047718 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | This is the beginning of the end | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048130 | 10-in. | 3/12/1940 | This is the beginning of the end | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-048741 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Secrets in the moonlight | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | S-052847 | 10-in. | 10/9/1943 | I had the craziest dream | The Midnighters | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055079 | 10-in. | 9/21/1940 | Two dreams met | Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055086 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Dos sueños se encontraron | Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055088 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Nenita | Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055116 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | You say the sweetest things, baby | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055150 | 10-in. | 11/4/1940 | Argentina | Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055156 | 10-in. | 11/11/1940 | You say the sweetest things, baby | Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055265 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Boa noite | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055267 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | They met in Rio (A midnight serenade) | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055269 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | I, yi, yi, yi, yi | Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055270 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | They met in Rio | Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055271 | 10-in. | 2/3/1941 | Boa noite | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055273 | 10-in. | 2/3/1940 | Chica chica boom chic | Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055515 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | Fifth Avenue | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055516 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055562 | 10-in. | 8/29/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056114 | 10-in. | 9/16/1940 | Two dreams met | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056130 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | Two dreams met | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056138 | 10-in. | 9/18/1940 | Two dreams met | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056168 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | Down Argentina way | Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Mack Gordon
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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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