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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 776-800 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 65219 10-in. 3/8/1939 I'm building a sailboat of dreams Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65244 10-in. 3/22/1939 It's an old-fashioned locket Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65245 10-in. 3/22/1939 Don't you remember the time? Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65246 10-in. 3/22/1939 Never break a promise Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65247 10-in. 3/22/1939 Say you'll be mine Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65396 10-in. 4/14/1939 Little skipper Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65397 10-in. 4/14/1939 It makes no difference now Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65398 10-in. 4/14/1939 Where do you work-a, John Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65399 10-in. 4/14/1939 Maybe Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65464 10-in. 4/26/1939 I never knew heaven could speak Roy Smeck Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65465 10-in. 4/26/1939 A little hot dog stand Roy Smeck Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65466 10-in. 4/26/1939 Wishing Roy Smeck Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65467 10-in. 4/26/1939 You grow sweeter as the years go by Roy Smeck Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65602 10-in. 5/19/1939 Maybe Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65603 10-in. 5/19/1939 Where do you work-a, John ? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65604 10-in. 5/19/1939 Pippinella Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65605 10-in. 5/19/1939 Ain't cha comin' out? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 65606 10-in. 5/19/1939 Who did you meet last night ? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66241 10-in. 8/30/1939 What good will it do? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66242 10-in. 8/30/1939 Baby me Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66243 10-in. 8/30/1939 Somebody told me they loved me Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66244 10-in. 8/30/1939 I wish I had died in my cradle Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66612 10-in. 9/19/1939 I only want a buddy, not a sweetheart Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66613 10-in. 9/19/1939 That's what I want for Christmas Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 66614 10-in. 9/19/1939 Don't wait till the night before Christmas Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 776-800 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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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135

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