Nick Lucas
Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1897 (Newark), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 183 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E27691 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27692 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | For old times’ sake | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27721 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | When you said "goodnight" (Did you really mean "goodbye"?) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27722 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | You’re a real sweetheart | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27837 | 10-in. | 7/6/1928 | For old times’ sake | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E27955 | 10-in. | 8/2/1928 | Someday somewhere (We'll meet again) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E27956 | 10-in. | 8/2/1928 | Chiquita | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E28882 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | My Tonia | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra; without vocal (take G) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28883 | 10-in. | 12/7/1928 | The song I love | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E29000 | 10-in. | 12/19/1928 | I’ll get by (As long as I have you) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E29001 | 10-in. | 12/19/1928 | How about me? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E29012 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | When the world is at rest | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29013 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | I’ll never ask for more | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E30365 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Ich liebe dich (I love you) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E30366 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Until the end | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E30367 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Where are you, dream girl? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E30368 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Sweetheart’s holiday | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E30394 | 10-in. | July 1929 | My song of the Nile | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E30395 | 10-in. | July 1929 | [Unknown title(s)] | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E30535 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Where are you dream girl? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33039 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Dancing with tears in my eyes | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33040 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Telling it to the daisies (But it never gets back to you) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33292 | 10-in. | June 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33293 | 10-in. | June 1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E33430 | 10-in. | July 1930 | Singing a song to the stars | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Lucas, Nick - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91103972
Wikidata: Nick Lucas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7027488
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/940253
MusicBrainz: Nick Lucas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2c79ab1-0d3c-4c7f-b544-74e8a8a7e476
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