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Dick Robertson

Dick Robertson (New York City, July 3, 1903 – 1979) was an American popular big band singer and songwriter of the 1930s and 1940s. He sang for many bandleaders such as Leo Reisman and Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra, and was on the artist roster at Banner Records. In fact, he was one of the most prolific New York based vocalists (along with Irving Kaufman, Chick Bullock, Scrappy Lambert, Elmer Feldkamp, Paul Small and Smith Ballew) on scores of records from late 1928 through the mid 1930s. A series of records issued on Melotone/Perfect/Banner/Oriole/Romeo, Crown, Bluebird from 1930-1934 were issued under his name or are listed in the 2010 edition of "American Dance Bands on Record and Film (1915-1942)" by Richard J. Johnson and Bernard H. Shirley as being under his nominal leadership. His last recording session as a singer was in 1949. He also used the pseudonym Bob Richardson for some recordings on Mayfair Records.

As a songwriter his biggest hit was "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" in 1940. The Sinatra version of the song was re-released on The Song Is You (album) and again on Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1

Birth and Death Data: Born July 3, 1903 (New York City), Died 1979

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, leader, songwriter, vocalist, speaker, lyricist, arranger, composer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Radio Jester."

See Also: Donaldson Quartet

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152125 10-in. 3/8/1932 You can make my life a bed of roses (Marry me) Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152126 10-in. 3/8/1932 Them good old times Bob Miller's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152158 10-in. 3/21/1932 You're the one (You beautiful son-of-a-gun) Paul Specht Orchestra ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152179 10-in. 5/4/1932 Lazy day Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152180 10-in. 5/4/1932 There I go dreaming again Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351024 10-in. 5/28/1931 Let's get friendly Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351025 10-in. 5/21/1931 One more time Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351026 10-in. 5/21/1931 Love is like that (What can you do?) Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351027 10-in. 5/21/1931 Two little, blue little eyes Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351028 10-in. 5/28/1931 You can't stop me from lovin' you Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351029 10-in. 5/28/1931 Sing a little jingle Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351030 10-in. 5/28/1931 In the merry month of May Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351037 10-in. 6/19/1931 Many happy returns of the day Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351038 10-in. 6/19/1931 At your command Bobby Dix ; Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351045 10-in. 6/18/1931 Without that gal! Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351046 10-in. 6/18/1931 Let's drink a drink (To the future) Bobby Dix ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351047 10-in. 6/18/1931 When Yuba plays the rhumba on the tuba Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351048 10-in. 6/19/1931 How the time can fly (Whenever I'm with you) Jerry Fenwyck and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351053 10-in. 7/7/1931 I'm an unemployed sweetheart Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351054 10-in. 7/3/1931 It's the girl! Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351055 10-in. 7/3/1931 There's no other girl (After loving you) Bobby Dix ; Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351056 10-in. 7/3/1931 My sweet tooth says I wanna (But my wisdom tooth says no) Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351063 10-in. 7/21/1931 Me! Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351069 10-in. 7/7/1931 Nobody loves no baby like my baby loves me Jerry Fenwyck and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351070 10-in. 7/7/1931 Do the New York Jerry Fenwyck and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 326-350 of 895 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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