Sidney D. Mitchell
Sidney D. Mitchell (June 15, 1888 in Baltimore, Maryland – February 25, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) was a Hollywood film industry lyricist and composer. Mitchell is best known for his collaborations with Lew Pollack on movie scores at Twentieth Century Fox in the 1930s and 1940s. Together with Louis Alter, Mitchell was nominated for an Oscar in 1937 for the song "A Melody from the Sky" which was in the 1936 motion picture The Trail of the Lonesome Pine. He contributed several songs to the film Sitting on the Moon (1936). His work continues to be featured to the present day. He also served as a screenwriter for three movies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1888 (Baltimore), Died February 25, 1942 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 203 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148181 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | That's you, baby | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148182 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Big city blues | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148217 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | In 1960 you'll find Dixie looking just the same | Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Cross | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148429 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Breakaway | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148430 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Walking with Susie | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148431 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | That's you, baby | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148467 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Christina | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); jazz/dance band (takes 1X and 2X) | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148505 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Hittin' the ceiling | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148518 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Hittin' the ceiling | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148519 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Sing a little love song | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]148521 | 10-in. | 5/13/1929 | Sing a little love song | Jack Carney ; Tom Clines and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148606 | 10-in. | 5/21/1929 | Anything to hold your baby | George Kay ; Original Indiana Five ; Tom Morton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with jazz/dance quintet and male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148643 | 10-in. | 5/28/1929 | That's you, baby | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148820 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Sing a little love song | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149051 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | I came to you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149156 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Look what you've done to me | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149169 | 10-in. | 10/22/1929 | I came to you | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149602 | 10-in. | 12/17/1929 | Look what you've done to me | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149759 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | Sitting by the window | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149760 | 10-in. | 1/14/1930 | Mona | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150784 | 10-in. | 9/11/1930 | Maybe it's love | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150808 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | Maybe it's love | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150835 | 10-in. | 9/23/1930 | Maybe it's love | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150940 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | To whom it may concern | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]151113 | 10-in. | 12/13/1930 | To whom it may concern | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mitchell, Sidney D.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105892.
Mitchell, Sidney D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105892.
"Mitchell, Sidney D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Mitchell, Sidney D., 1888-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132417
Wikidata: Sidney Mitchell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3105298
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/72944821
MusicBrainz: Sidney Mitchell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2c067d68-6d54-4405-b265-294c473f5e60
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