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 76-100 of 150 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | [W]150198 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Chinnin' and chattin' with May | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Harry Reser's Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W150538 | 10-in. | 5/26/1930 | Wasn't it nice? | Charleston Chasers ; Eddie Walters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W150725 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | [W]150766 | 10-in. | 9/5/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Delivery Boys | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | composer | |
Columbia | W150787 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | [W]150814 | 10-in. | 9/17/1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Columbia | W150929 | 10-in. | 11/3/1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Columbia | W151210 | 10-in. | 1/14/1931 | Tie a little string around your finger (So you'll remember me) | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W151825 | 10-in. | 10/5/1931 | Waitin' for a call from you | Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W152048 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | All of me | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152083 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | All of me | Howard Joyner | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
Columbia | W351107 | 10-in. | 10/2/1931 | Waitin' for a call from you | Roy Carroll and his Sands Point Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W351143 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | All of me | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W365049 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | All of me | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
OKeh | S-7509 | 10-in. | July 1920 | Just like a gypsy | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | songwriter | |
OKeh | 8510 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | Ain't you ashamed! | Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis ; Jack Ford | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-70118 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Remember the rose | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-70755 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Night | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-72307 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Lonely little wallflow'r | Lanin's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | 74180 | 10-in. | 6/21/1926 | Breezin' along with the breeze | Arkansaw Travellers ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | W80696 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | I'm on my merry way | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
OKeh | W80734 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | I'm on my merry way | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
OKeh | W80735 | 10-in. | 4/15/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Happy Hour Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
OKeh | W401017 | 10-in. | 7/12/1928 | How could anything so good be bad? | Arnold Frank Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
OKeh | W401779 | 10-in. | 4/3/1929 | Honey | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | 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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