Sammy Fain
Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (New York City), Died December 6, 1989 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, piano, lyricist
Notes: Name sometimes appears as Sammy Fain, "The Crooning Composer."
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Recordings (Results 326-334 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19250 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'd fall in love with me (If I were you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | composer | |
| Edison | N-420 | 12-in. | 9/11/1928 | Ev'rything we like we like alike | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | N-715 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Wedding bells (are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-774 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | When the world is at rest | Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-817 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | If I give up the saxophone (Will you come back to me?) | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Dalton | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | N-882 | 10-in. | 5/7/1929 | She's a good girl | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Dalton | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | N-955 | 10-in. | 6/13/1929 | I'd fall in love with me (if I were you) | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL4002 | 10-in. | 11/10/1932 | J'ai les paroles, j'ai la musique | Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL4803 | 10-in. | 4/11/1934 | Près de la cascade | Pierre Chagnon ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Fain, Sammy, 1902-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022038
Wikidata: Sammy Fain - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q742896
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79169379
MusicBrainz: Sammy Fain - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/19cd620e-3fcf-4081-b5f4-e8714dc021fd
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