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 New York City, Died December 6, 1989 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, piano, lyricist
Notes: Name sometimes appears as Sammy Fain, "The Crooning Composer."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 351-371 of 371 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC | 21610 | 10-in. | 9/2/1937 | That old feeling | Dick McDonough Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Plaza | 5018 | 10-in. | November or December 1922 | Let a smile be your umbrella | Hollywood Dance Orchestra [House band (Plaza/ARC)] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Plaza | 7038 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | Take your finger out of your mouth (I want a kiss from you) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7044 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | A tree in the park | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7045 | 10-in. | 1/7/1927 | (I wonder - I wonder - I wonder) I wonder how I look when I'm asleep | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7093 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Silver song bird | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7094 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart (Say who) | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7095 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | A lane in Spain | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7161 | 10-in. | 3/31/1927 | That little something | Artie Dunn and Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich's Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7162 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | I'll always remember you | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7163 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | If you see Sally | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7208 | 10-in. | 4/30/1927 | I always knew I'd find you | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7462 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | Are you happy? | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7467 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Just a memory | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7513 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My blue heaven | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet (takes 2, 3); with male vocal solo (takes 5.6) | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7556 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | Together, we two | Fred Rich Orchestra ; Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7560 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | There's a cradle in Caroline | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7561 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Wherever you are | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Plaza | 7562 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Playground in the sky | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| 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 December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
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
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/318188 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/318188
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