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 101-125 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-046044 | 10-in. | 12/28/1939 | Love song of Renaldo | The Ambassadors ; Californians ; Irving Kahal ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046822 | 10-in. | 1/31/1940 | Love song of Renaldo | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047030 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | I'll be seeing you | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047048 | 10-in. | 2/12/1940 | I'll be seeing you | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047708 | 10-in. | 2/26/1940 | I'll be seeing you | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056158 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | I want to live | Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056169 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | I want to live (As long as you love me) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Joan Whitney | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056170 | 10-in. | 9/24/1940 | Such stuff as dreams are made of | Jack Kilty ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056307 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Such stuff as dreams are made of | Shep Fields ; Larry Neill ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068443 | 10-in. | 11/28/1941 | Oh Auntie! | Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068457 | 10-in. | 12/8/1941 | Happy in love | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068629 | 10-in. | 12/13/1941 | Happy in love | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068758 | 10-in. | 12/29/1941 | Let's say goodnight with a dance | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-068802 | 10-in. | 12/23/1941 | Let's say goodnight with a dance | Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-075095 | 10-in. | 6/18/1942 | The mamas with the moo-lah | Mitchell Ayres ; Johnny Bond ; Fashions-in-Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3582 | 10-in. | 3/22/1950 | Lock, stock and barrel | Dale Evans | Female vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D4RB-0524 | 10-in. | 12/30/1944 | Please don't say no | Lauritz Melchior ; Strasfogel Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D4VB-1045 | 10-in. | 11/22/1944 | Please don't say no | Freddie Stewart ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-0817 | 10-in. | 10/31/1945 | All the time | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D5VB-1078 | 10-in. | 7/12/1945 | And there you are | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Artie Wayne | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2558 | 10-in. | 7/31/1946 | That old feeling | Lil Green | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1392 | 10-in. | 10/17/1947 | The dickey-bird song | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-3026 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | The secretary song (bidibi bot bot) | Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-3053 | 10-in. | 12/28/1947 | That element of doubt | Three Suns | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | D9AB-2547 | 10-in. | 11/23/1949 | Dear hearts and gentle people | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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