Orrin Tucker

Robert Orrin Tucker (February 17, 1911 – April 9, 2011) was an American bandleader born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, whose theme song was "Drifting and Dreaming". His biggest hit was "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" (1939), sung by vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker. He founded his first band while a college student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 17, 1911 (St. Louis), Died April 9, 2011 (South Pasadena)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-034906 10-in. 5/25/1939 Especially for you Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-037194 10-in. 6/6/1939 Especially for you Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-043997 10-in. 12/15/1939 Pinch me Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-045711 10-in. 12/1/1939 Pinch me Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-045713 10-in. 12/1/1939 Would'ja mind Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-046018 10-in. 12/19/1939 Would'ja mind? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Claire Martin Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-048948 10-in. 4/25/1940 Sh! The baby's asleep Smoothies Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Orrin," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.

Tucker, Orrin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.

"Tucker, Orrin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632

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