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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77617 | 10-in. | 9/6/1933 | By a waterfall | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77647 | 10-in. | 9/11/1933 | Sittin' on a backyard fence | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77682 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | The road is open again | Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry, Tom & Larry ; Bill Scotti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78274 | 10-in. | 10/25/1933 | Lonely Lane | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78526 | 10-in. | 11/9/1933 | Lonely Lane | Mike Doty Orchestra ; Ward Silloway | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79307 | 10-in. | 8/9/1934 | Beauty must be loved | Raymond Paige Orchestra ; Marshall Sohl | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | 79604 | 10-in. | 4/13/1934 | Sob uma cascata | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-80483 | 10-in. | 5/1/1934 | How do I know it's Sunday? | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Bob Hannon ; Harry Sosnick | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81080 | 10-in. | 1/18/1934 | When to-morrow comes | Hotel Governor Clinton Orchestra ; Enoch Light | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81332 | 10-in. | 1/29/1934 | When tomorrow comes | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band; with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81879 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Two little flies on a lump of sugar | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-82377 | 10-in. | 5/4/1934 | How do I know it's Sunday | Eliot Everett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-83395 | 10-in. | 7/18/1934 | There's a new moon over my shoulder (And a beautiful girl in my arms) | Central Park Casino Orchestra ; Ernie Holst ; Norman Moon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86412 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Ev'ry day | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-86416 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | The good green acres of home | Connecticut Yankees ; Norsemen ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal octet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-86419 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Ev'ry day | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-86420 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | There's a different "you" in your heart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-89541 | 10-in. | 4/10/1935 | Now I'm a lady | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Skeeter Palmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89576 | 10-in. | 4/22/1935 | Now I'm a lady | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92773 | 10-in. | 7/26/1935 | A sunbonnet blue (And a yellow straw hat) | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-98899 | 10-in. | 2/1/1936 | That never-to-be-forgotten night | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99160 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | That never-to-be-forgotten night | Nolan Canova ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0420 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | A high hat, a piccolo and a cane | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02166 | 10-in. | 10/18/1936 | A high hat, a piccolo and a cane | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07773 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Fain, Sammy, 1902-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93022038
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