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 201-225 of 305 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-056305 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Down Argentina way | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Sonny Washburn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056309 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Allá en la Argentina | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056425 | 10-in. | 10/1/1940 | Agua agua! | Lina Romay ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056439 | 10-in. | 10/4/1940 | Down Argentine way | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060368 | 10-in. | 1/23/1941 | I, yi, yi, yi, yi (I like you very much) | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060369 | 10-in. | 1/23/1941 | Boa noite | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060602 | 10-in. | 1/29/1941 | Time on my hands (you in my arms) | Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061245 | 10-in. | 5/7/1941 | Chattanooga choo choo | Tex Beneke ; The Four Modernaires ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061246 | 10-in. | 5/7/1941 | I know why | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-063877 | 10-in. | 5/9/1941 | Where you are | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-064301 | 10-in. | 4/25/1941 | Where you are | Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-064304 | 10-in. | 4/25/1941 | I take to you | Jack Palmer ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters ; The Toppers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065059 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Chica chica boom chic | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065217 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | Where you are | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065219 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | I take to you | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067625 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | It happened in Sun Valley | Tex Beneke ; Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067627 | 10-in. | 8/11/1941 | The kiss polka | Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Paula Kelly ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067917 | 10-in. | 9/19/1941 | A week-end in Havana | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067919 | 10-in. | 9/19/1941 | The nango | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067928 | 10-in. | 9/25/1941 | Tropical magic | Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067931 | 10-in. | 9/25/1941 | A weekend in Havana | Allan DeWitt ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068367 | 10-in. | 11/26/1941 | Tropical magic | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068710 | 10-in. | 12/19/1941 | Blue shadows and white gardenias | Alfred Apaka ; Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068711 | 10-in. | 12/19/1941 | Sing me a song of the islands | Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068855 | 10-in. | 1/12/1942 | Sing me a song of the islands | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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