Seymour Simons
Seymour Simons (January 14, 1896 – February 12, 1949) was an American pianist, composer, orchestra leader, and radio producer. Simons was originally trained in engineering and went to work as a research engineer at a Detroit motor plant, but the First World War intervened and he spent it in aeronautical research Simons returned to Detroit after service in World War I and built a reputation as a pianist and songwriter, providing material for stage stars Nora Bayes and Elsie Janis. In 1919, he wrote "Just Like a Gypsy" with Bayes, who, in addition to being a popular entertainer, was already a songwriter best known for "Shine on Harvest Moon", written with her performer/husband Jack Norworth in 1910. "Just Like a Gypsy" was recorded in 1941 by Maxine Sullivan and in 1946 by Peggy Lee. A collaboration in 1926 with Richard A. Whiting produced “Hello, Baby,” recorded by Ruth Etting, and the popular “Breezin’ Along With the Breeze”, in conjunction with Haven Gillespie, which was first recorded by Josephine Baker, used in the film Pete Kelly's Blues (1955), and sung by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in their 1954 film, The Long, Long Trailer. The trio also collaborated on "(I'm In Love With You) Honey" which was performed in the 1945 film Her Highness and the Bellboy. With Gus Kahn, Simons wrote “Just Can’t Be Bothered with Me” (1929) and “Sweetheart of My Student Days” (1930). Simons worked in radio production and booking from 1928 to 1932 and led an orchestra on the radio in the early ‘30s. In 1931, he collaborated with Gerald Marks on his biggest hit, “All of Me” which has maintained its popularity over the years, winning the “Towering Song” award given by the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1896, Died February 12, 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 150 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 49665 | 12-in. | 9/26/1919 | Just like a Gypsy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | W141894 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | Ev'rybody has someone but me | Harvey Marburger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 142302 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Hello baby | Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W142355 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
Columbia | W142356 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Hello baby | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
Columbia | 142366 | 10-in. | 7/6/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | 142390 | 10-in. | 7/13/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
Columbia | W142449 | 10-in. | 7/27/1926 | Hello baby | Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ruth Etting | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | 143989 | 10-in. | 4/19/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144002 | 10-in. | 4/7/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Giersdorf Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | 144022 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | Rosy cheeks | University Six ; Hal White | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144042 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Frank Harris ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W144325 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Sweet dreams | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | 144609 | 10-in. | 8/31/1927 | Who's that, knocking at my door? | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W144814 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | Who's that—knocking at my door? | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
Columbia | 146241 | 10-in. | 5/9/1928 | That brand new model of mine | Happy Martin | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148197 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Honey | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W148410 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Honey | Oscar Grogan | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]148435 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | Honey | The Four Aces | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar | lyricist | |
Columbia | 148522 | 10-in. | 5/14/1929 | Honey | Jim Andrews ; Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Harmonians] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149777 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | (The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me | Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans [Lou Gold Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W149980 | 10-in. | 2/11/1930 | (The one I love) Just can't be bothered with me | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | [W]150051 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | The one I love (Just can't be bothered with me) | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | 150120 | 10-in. | 3/25/1930 | If my friends find you they'll steal you from me | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W150155 | 10-in. | 3/31/1930 | Chinnin' and chattin' with May | Hot Air Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simons, Seymour," accessed January 27, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107790.
Simons, Seymour. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 27, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107790.
"Simons, Seymour." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 27 January 2023.
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LCNAR: Simons, Seymour, 1896-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98009490
Wikidata: Seymour Simons - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7459229
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60853144
MusicBrainz: Seymour Simons - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28e227d2-0580-40a6-a8be-1985bb9bf21b
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