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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 351-375 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W351071 10-in. 7/7/1931 Two heads in the moonlight Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351072 10-in. 7/7/1931 Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) Jerry Fenwyck and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351073 10-in. 7/7/1931 Little hunka love Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351104 10-in. 9/22/1931 Was it wrong? Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351105 10-in. 9/22/1931 When it's sleepy time down South Phil Hughes and his High Hatters [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351116 10-in. 10/22/1931 It's love Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351117 10-in. 10/22/1931 My bluebird's back again The Campus Collegiates [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Bobby Dix Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351118 10-in. 10/22/1931 I'm for you a hundred per cent Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351119 10-in. 10/22/1931 Lies Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351121 10-in. 11/2/1931 You try somebody else Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351122 10-in. 11/2/1931 Tell me with a love song Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351123 10-in. 11/5/1931 Old playmate Eddie Droesch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351124 10-in. 11/5/1931 River, stay 'way from my door Eddie Droesch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351125 10-in. 11/5/1931 You didn't know the music (And I didn't know the words) Eddie Droesch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351126 10-in. 11/5/1931 Last dollar Eddie Droesch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351131 10-in. 11/16/1931 When I wore my daddy's brown derby Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351132 10-in. 11/16/1931 You were my salvation Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351133 10-in. 11/16/1931 Home Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351134 10-in. 11/16/1931 Now's the time to fall in love Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351136 10-in. 11/23/1931 Hiding in the shadows of the moon Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351137 10-in. 11/23/1931 I wonder who's under the moon with you tonight? Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351138 10-in. 11/27/1931 Bend down, sister Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351139 10-in. 1/12/1932 One little quarrel Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351154 10-in. 1/12/1932 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W351162 10-in. 3/21/1932 What a life (Trying to live without you) Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 895 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135

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