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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 (Results 201-225 of 334 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]150051 10-in. 3/3/1930 The one I love (Just can't be bothered with me) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150052 10-in. 3/3/1930 Watching my dreams go by Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150170 10-in. 4/4/1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150388 10-in. 5/5/1930 I've got it (But it don't do me no good) Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia [W]150420 10-in. 5/14/1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Sammy Fain Male vocal solo composer, vocalist  
Columbia [W]150421 10-in. 5/14/1930 I'm in the market for you Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150422 10-in. 5/14/1930 Mia cara Sammy Fain Male vocal solo composer, vocalist  
Columbia W150563 10-in. 6/3/1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Ethel Waters Female vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150589 10-in. 6/16/1930 Ro-ro-rollin' along Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150680 10-in. 8/19/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]150717 10-in. 8/19/1930 Don't tell her what's happened to me Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia W150718 10-in. 8/19/1930 I'd rather mean a little to you Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist  
Columbia W150719 10-in. 8/19/1930 I'm in love with all the world Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist  
Columbia W150855 10-in. 10/3/1930 Homemade sunshine Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151104 10-in. 12/8/1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Slim Bryant ; Clayton McMichen Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer  
Columbia [W]151150 10-in. 12/5/1930 You're driving me crazy (What did I do?) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia [W]151151 10-in. 12/5/1930 I'm alone because I love you Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W151475 10-in. 3/27/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Billy "Uke" Carpenter Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano songwriter  
Columbia W151487 10-in. 4/6/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Teddy Raph and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152070 10-in. 1/15/1932 Was that the human thing to do? Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152210 10-in. 6/9/1932 (I've got the words—I've got the tune) Hummin' to myself Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152214 10-in. 6/10/1932 Night shall be filled with music Sammy Fain ; Joe Moss Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W152234 10-in. 7/1/1932 Now you've got me worryin' for you Central Park Casino Orchestra ; Eddy Duchin ; Frances Langford Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152248 10-in. 8/1/1932 Having a good time, wish you were here The Four New Yorkers ; Frances Langford Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W152488 10-in. 9/8/1933 By a waterfall John Ingram ; Meyer Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 201-225 of 334 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808

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