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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E28899 10-in. 12/18/1928 Let’s do it (Let's fall in love) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29025 10-in. 1/8/1929 Susianna Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29026 10-in. 1/8/1929 Guess who! Colonial Club Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29037 10-in. 1/10/1929 Sweethearts on parade Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29038 10-in. 1/10/1929 I faw down an’ go boom! Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29077 10-in. 1/18/1929 Honey Clevelanders ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29129 10-in. 1/18/1929 Button up your overcoat Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29135 10-in. 1/19/1929 I’d rather be blue over you (Than be happy with somebody else) Brunswick Orchestra ; Louis Katzman ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29237 10-in. Feb. 1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29238 10-in. Feb. 1929 O! What a night to love Colonial Club Orchestra [Bob Haring Orchestra] ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29242 10-in. Feb. 1929 Deep night Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29244 10-in. Feb. 1929 There's a four-leaf clover in my pocket (And a horse-shoe over my door) Colonial Club Orchestra [Bob Haring Orchestra] ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29247 10-in. Feb. 1929 Sweet Suzanne Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29268 10-in. February 1929 Mi amado Colonial Club Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29269 10-in. February 1929 Yo te amo means I love you Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29303 10-in. 2/19/1929 Shout Hallelujah! 'Cause I’m home (Run up the steps! Knock on the door!) Clevelanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29377 10-in. 2/27/1929 Some sweet day Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29378 10-in. 2/27/1929 Weary river Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29450 10-in. Mar. 1929 (When I’m walkin’ with my sweetness) Down among the sugar cane Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with clarinet and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29451 10-in. Mar. 1929 Where did you get that name? Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29452 10-in. Mar. 1929 Fioretta Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29453 10-in. Mar. 1929 Dream boat Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29455 10-in. Mar. 1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29456 10-in. Mar. 1929 Dream mother Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29563 10-in. Mar. 1929 Old fashioned lady Copley Plaza Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 401-425 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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