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 176-200 of 334 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]147856 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | When the world is at rest | Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 147927 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Jerome Conrad Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147933 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer, vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]147934 | 10-in. | 2/6/1929 | Love me or leave me | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W147968 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Goodrich Silvertown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147969 | 10-in. | 2/19/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148139 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148140 | 10-in. | 3/26/1929 | (You can't take away) The things that were made for love | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148508 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148509 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | What a day! | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148510 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Why can't you | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148598 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | If I give up the saxophone (Will you come back to me) | Pearce Brothers | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148774 | 10-in. | 7/2/1929 | (If I were you) I'd fall in love with me | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148793 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | (If I were you) I'd fall in love with me | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148816 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Liza | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]148817 | 10-in. | 7/16/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149028 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149029 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Lovable and sweet | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149477 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | Low down rhythm | Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149478 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | Turn on the heat | Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149611 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Navy blues | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149612 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | My sweeter than sweet | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149732 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | 'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149733 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | Nobody's sweetheart | Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149827 | 10-in. | 3/23/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.
"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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