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 201-203 of 203 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-986 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | Hittin' the ceiling | Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-995 | 10-in. | 7/2/1929 | Breakaway | Melville Morris ; J. Donald Parker ; Piccadilly Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1018 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | That's you, baby | Billy Murray ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mitchell, Sidney D.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105892.
Mitchell, Sidney D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105892.
"Mitchell, Sidney D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 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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