Annette Hanshaw
Catherine Annette Hanshaw (October 18, 1901 – March 13, 1985) was an American Jazz Age singer. She was one of the most popular radio stars of the late 1920s and early 1930s, with many of her most notable performances taking place on NBC's Maxwell House Show Boat. Over four million of her records had been sold by 1934, following the peak of her popularity. In her ten-year recording career, she recorded about 250 sides. In a 1934 poll conducted by Radio Stars magazine, she received the title of best female popular singer (Bing Crosby was voted the best male popular singer). Second place went to Ethel Shutta, third place went to Ruth Etting, and fourth place went to Kate Smith. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died March 13, 1985 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 101-123 of 123 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W403692 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | Cooking breakfast for the one I love | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403693 | 10-in. | 1/27/1930 | When a woman loves a man | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403771 | 10-in. | 2/25/1930 | Cooking breakfast for the one I love | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403847 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | (The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403848 | 10-in. | 3/11/1930 | With you | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12198 | 10-in. | 8/16/1932 | It was so beautiful | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12199 | 10-in. | 8/16/1932 | We just couldn't say good-bye | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12209 | 10-in. | 8/18/1932 | Love me tonight | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12283 | 10-in. | 9/17/1932 | Say it isn't so | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12284 | 10-in. | 9/17/1932 | You'll always be the same sweetheart | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12334 | 10-in. | 9/20/1932 | Say it isn't so | Morton Downey ; Annette Hanshaw ; Singin' Sam ; Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12670 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | I'm sure of everything but you | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12671 | 10-in. | 12/2/1932 | Fit as a fiddle | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12983 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | Moon song (That wasn't meant for me) | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12984 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | Twenty million people | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 13422 | 10-in. | 6/3/1933 | I cover the waterfront | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 13423 | 10-in. | 6/3/1933 | Sweetheart darlin' | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 13905 | 10-in. | 9/1/1933 | Don't blame me | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 13906 | 10-in. | 9/1/1933 | It's the talk of the town | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 14367 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Give me liberty or give me love | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 14368 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Sing a little low down tune | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 14705 | 10-in. | 2/3/1934 | This little piggie went to market | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| ARC | 14706 | 10-in. | 2/3/1934 | Let's fall in love | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hanshaw, Annette," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105498.
Hanshaw, Annette. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105498.
"Hanshaw, Annette." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Hanshaw, Annette, 1901-1985 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87113534
Wikidata: Annette Hanshaw - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q455696
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/187503203
MusicBrainz: Dot Dare - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e2287fa-8786-41c6-a914-716362d81a6d
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/203816 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/203816
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