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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 701-725 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62286 10-in. 6/17/1937 The merry-go-round broke down Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62287 10-in. 6/17/1937 Gone with the wind Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62418 10-in. 7/21/1937 A sailboat in the moonlight Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62419 10-in. 7/21/1937 Strangers in the dark Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62420 10-in. 7/21/1937 My cabin of dreams Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62421 10-in. 7/21/1937 Heaven help this heart of mine Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62559 10-in. 8/24/1937 Ebb tide Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62560 10-in. 8/24/1937 In a little Carolina town Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62561 10-in. 8/24/1937 You can't stop me from dreaming Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62562 10-in. 8/24/1937 Blossoms on Broadway Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62563 10-in. 8/24/1937 Sidewalks of New York Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62564 10-in. 8/24/1937 Come, Josephine, in my flying machine Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62666 10-in. 10/7/1937 In my merry Oldsmobile Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62667 10-in. 10/7/1937 Daisy Bell/Little Annie Rooney (On a bicyle ride all around Voc. 55025) Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62668 10-in. 10/7/1937 Roses in December Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62669 10-in. 10/7/1937 Getting some fun out of life Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62696 10-in. 10/19/1937 Rollin' Plains Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62697 10-in. 10/19/1937 I want you for Christmas Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62698 10-in. 10/19/1937 In a shanty in old shanty town Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62699 10-in. 10/19/1937 When it's Springtime in the Rockies Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62700 10-in. 10/19/1937 I wonder who's kissing her now? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62701 10-in. 10/19/1937 Sweet Rosie O'Grady Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62702 10-in. 10/21/1937 Two little girls in blue Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62703 10-in. 10/21/1937 That old gang of mine Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62704 10-in. 10/21/1937 Won't you come over to my house? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 701-725 of 895 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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

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