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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 826-850 of 895 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68412 10-in. 11/28/1940 I used to love you Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68563 10-in. 1/9/1941 So you're the one Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68564 10-in. 1/9/1941 My Greenwich Village Sue Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68565 10-in. 1/9/1941 Go home, little girl, go home Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68566 10-in. 1/9/1941 Many happy returns of the day Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68716 10-in. 2/17/1941 Somebody stole my gal Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68717 10-in. 2/17/1941 The wise old owl Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68718 10-in. 2/17/1941 Blues my naughty sweetie gives to me Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68719 10-in. 2/17/1941 The sidewalk serenade Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68776 10-in. 3/4/1941 Old MacDonald Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68777 10-in. 3/4/1941 Polly-wolly-doodle Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68778 10-in. 3/4/1941 Mary had a little lamb Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68779 10-in. 3/4/1941 The farmer in the dell Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69542 10-in. 7/22/1941 Twenty-one dollars a day, once a month-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69543 10-in. 7/22/1941 Answer to you are my sunshine Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69544 10-in. 7/22/1941 I'm alone because I love you Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69545 10-in. 7/22/1941 What's the good of moonlight Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69589 10-in. 7/31/1941 Got a letter from my kid today Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69649 10-in. 8/19/1941 Wedding bells Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69650 10-in. 8/19/1941 Till we meet again Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69651 10-in. 8/19/1941 I don't want to set the world on fire Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69652 10-in. 8/19/1941 You gotta quit cheatin' on me Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69653 10-in. 8/19/1941 Uncle Eph's got the coon Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69836 10-in. 10/18/1941 Under the mistletoe Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 69837 10-in. 10/18/1941 The only thing I want for Christmas Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 826-850 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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