James Van Heusen
James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1913 (Syracuse), Died February 7, 1990 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 101 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-042778 | 10-in. | 10/3/1939 | I thought about you | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042780 | 10-in. | 10/3/1939 | Blue rain | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042781 | 10-in. | 10/3/1939 | Can I help it? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042919 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | Make with the kisses | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042926 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | Speaking of heaven | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042980 | 10-in. | 10/18/1939 | I thought about you | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043314 | 10-in. | 10/25/1939 | Make with the kisses | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-043957 | 10-in. | 12/5/1939 | Blue rain | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044254 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Darn that dream | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045710 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Darn that dream | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045712 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Peace, brother! | Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046039 | 10-in. | 12/28/1939 | Darn that dream | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047067 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Imagination | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047068 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Shake down the stars | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047093 | 10-in. | 2/24/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047706 | 10-in. | 2/26/1940 | Shake down the stars | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047747 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047748 | 10-in. | 3/4/1940 | My! My! | The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048102 | 10-in. | 3/11/1940 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Dick Todd Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048430 | 10-in. | 3/25/1940 | Imagination | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048471 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Imagination | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048473 | 10-in. | 3/28/1940 | Shake down the stars | Dinah Shore ; Paul Wetstein | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048740 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048913 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | You think of everything | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-048917 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Eleanor, I adore you | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Frank Parrish | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Heusen, Jimmy," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
Van Heusen, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
"Van Heusen, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87146380
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