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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 183 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E19596-E19598 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Let me live and love you just for tonight | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E19605-E19607 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | Sleepy head | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E19930-E19932 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | Looking at the world through rose colored glasses | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20524-E20525 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | When you’re lonely | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20526-E20527 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | Precious | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20562-E20563 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | Hello bluebird | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20564-E20565 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | I’d love to call you my sweetheart | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20566-E20567 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | Because I love you | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and celeste | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E20568-E20570 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | I’ve got the girl | Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21223-E21225 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Put your arms where they belong (For they belong to me) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21226-E21228 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | In a little Spanish town ('Twas on a night like this) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E21275-E21277 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | In a little Spanish town ('Twas on a night like this) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E21304-E21306 | 10-in. | 1/25/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E21307-E21309 | 10-in. | 1/25/1927 | High-high-high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21480-E21482 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | I'm looking for a girl named Mary | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21483-E21485 | 10-in. | 2/10/1927 | Underneath the weeping willow | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21825-E21827 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E21828-E21830 | 10-in. | 3/10/1927 | So blue | Nick Lucas ; Dave Rubinoff | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22106-E22108 | 10-in. | 3/24/1927 | Side by side | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22109-E22111 | 10-in. | 3/24/1927 | Why should I say that I’m sorry (When nobody's sorry but me) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22144-E22146 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22147-E22149 | 10-in. | 3/29/1927 | Underneath the stars with you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E22385-E22386 | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | Underneath the stars with you | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23857-E23859 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E23860-E23862 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Broken hearted | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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