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 151-175 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 144421 | 10-in. | 7/1/1927 | I ain't that kind of a baby | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144544 | 10-in. | 8/17/1927 | Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144575 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144692 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144783 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | I left my sugar standing in the rain | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144884 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away) | Brown-Morris Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 145390 | 10-in. | 12/23/1927 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 145418 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | What a wonderful wedding that will be | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145467 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 145470 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Lady of Havana | Victor Irwin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 145471 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | 'S wonderful | Victor Irwin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W145476 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | What a wonderful wedding that will be | Harold Lambert ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145564 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 145570 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Let a smile be your umbrella | Dolly Kay ; University Six | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W145813 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you) | Earl Bell ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146247 | 10-in. | 5/11/1928 | Ther's something about a rose (That reminds me of you) | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146369 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you) | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W146439 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | You're just a great big baby doll | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146494 | 10-in. | 6/28/1928 | When Erastus plays his old kazoo | Garden Dancing Palace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146514 | 10-in. | 7/10/1928 | I love my old-fashioned man | Chick and Andy | Male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 146965 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | I like what she likes—she likes what I like—everything we like we like alike | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147687 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | There's a place in the sun for you | Joey Ray | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147688 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | You took advantage of me | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]147689 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Baby | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 147768 | 10-in. | 1/10/1929 | When the world is at rest | Ed Martel and his 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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