Sidney Clare

Sidney Clare (August 15, 1892 – August 29, 1972) was an American comedian, dancer and composer. His best-known songs include "On the Good Ship Lollipop" (introduced by Shirley Temple), "You're My Thrill" (recorded by Billie Holiday), and "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" (featured in the cartoon One Froggy Evening).

In 1929, Clare wrote his first full film score for Street Girl. He did the film scores for Tanned Legs, Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round, Sing and Be Happy, Hit the Deck, Jimmy and Sally, Bright Eyes, The Littlest Rebel and Rascals.

The Oxford English Dictionary credits Clare with the earliest usage of the term "rock and roll" in 1934 on the soundtrack for the movie Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round. In the early 1940s Clare and several of his fellow hitmakers formed a sensational review called Songwriters on Parade, performing all across the Eastern seaboard on the Loew's and Keith circuits. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1892 (New York City), Died August 29, 1972 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 292 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W141388 10-in. 12/14/1925 Then I'll be happy Singing Sophomores Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 141794 10-in. 3/12/1926 I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 141798 10-in. 3/13/1926 I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W141814 10-in. 3/17/1926 I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with tuba and piano songwriter  
Columbia W141821 10-in. 3/18/1926 I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you California Ramblers Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W142109 10-in. 4/28/1926 I'd climb the highest mountain if I knew I'd find you Ponce Sisters Female vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W142176 10-in. 5/9/1926 I may be dancing with somebody else Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal solo (take 5) lyricist  
Columbia 142531 10-in. 8/13/1926 I didn't wanna Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 143177 10-in. 12/13/1926 Since I found you Frank Cornwell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 143208 10-in. 12/21/1926 Since I found you Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele lyricist  
Columbia W143214 10-in. 12/23/1926 Since I found you Les Stevens Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W143339 10-in. 1/21/1927 Since I found you Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W143417 10-in. 2/19/1927 All I want is you Alan "Punch" Green Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia W143476 10-in. 2/14/1927 One sweet letter from you Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W143679 10-in. 3/17/1927 (What do I care what) Somebody said Lee Morse and her Southern Serenaders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W143726 10-in. 3/30/1927 (What do I care what) Somebody said Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 143734 10-in. 3/31/1927 What do I care what somebody said? Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 144003 10-in. 4/7/1927 (What do I care what) Somebody said Arthur Fields ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W144053 10-in. 4/27/1927 One sweet letter from you Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144228 10-in. 5/26/1927 One sweet letter from you Tom Morton ; Original Indiana Five Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 144475 10-in. 7/21/1927 Who's wonderful, who's marvelous? Miss Annabelle Lee Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 144479 10-in. 7/21/1927 (Who's wonderful, who's marvelous?) Miss Annabelle Lee Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144497 10-in. 7/25/1927 Who's wonderful, who's marvelous? Miss Annabelle Lee The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W144530 10-in. 8/2/1927 Who's wonderful, who's marvelous? Miss Annabelle Lee Jack Little Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 144772 10-in. 10/27/1927 There must be somebody else Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
(Results 101-125 of 292 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clare, Sidney," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224.

Clare, Sidney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224.

"Clare, Sidney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105224

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sidney Clare

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Clare, Sidney, 1892-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378896

Wikidata: Sidney Clare - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7508990

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63011172

MusicBrainz: Sidney Clare - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b60310eb-05b1-4351-b9a5-2f36050cc56e

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