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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 501-525 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E33302 10-in. 7/1/1930 I love you so much Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33428 10-in. 7/14/1930 I am only human after all Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E33429 10-in. 7/14/1930 Out of breath (And scared to death of you) Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34397 10-in. Sept. 1930 Confessin’ (That I love you) Ben Bernie Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34919 10-in. 10/15/1930 Alabama lullaby Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E34924 10-in. 10/24/1930 You’re lucky to me Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34927 10-in. 10/17/1930 Runnin’ wild Jungle Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34957 10-in. Oct. 1930 Cabin in the hills Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E34958 10-in. 10/23/1930 Embraceable you Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34959 10-in. 10/23/1930 I got rhythm Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34960 10-in. 10/23/1930 A girl friend of a boy friend of mine The Captivators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E34961 10-in. 10/23/1930 Sweet Jennie Lee! Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35005 10-in. October 1930 Sing song girl Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35008 10-in. Oct. 1930 On a little balcony in Spain Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35025 10-in. 10/24/1930 I got rhythm Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35026 10-in. 10/24/1930 Memories of you Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35657 10-in. Dec. 1930 And then your lips met mine Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E35658 10-in. Dec. 1930 Cheerful little earful Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick E35738 10-in. 12/12/1930 Blue again Red Nichols Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35739 10-in. 12/12/1930 When Kentucky bids the world “Good morning” Red Nichols Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35750 10-in. 12/15/1930 Saturday Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35751 10-in. 12/15/1930 Sophomore Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35796 10-in. 1/9/1931 Something to remember you by Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E35797 10-in. 1/9/1931 Tears Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Brunswick E35798 10-in. 1/9/1931 Would you like to take a walk (Something good will come from that) Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
(Results 501-525 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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