Herb Magidson
Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Braddock), Died January 2, 1986 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]147483 | 10-in. | 11/22/1928 | Is there anything wrong in that? | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147772 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | I want a good man (And I want him bad) | Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147876 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | I want a good man (And I want him bad) | Blanche Krebs | Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147922 | 10-in. | 2/5/1929 | That's why I'm happy | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149141 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | H'lo baby | Mayflower Orchestra ; Julie Wintz ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149408 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | H'lo baby | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo, with trumpet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149409 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149427 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149480 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | The Georgians [Paul Specht Orchestra] ; Johnny Morris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]149483 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | The Four Aces | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150629 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | I want a good man (And I want him bad) | Lou Gold Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150653 | 10-in. | 7/21/1930 | I want a good man (And I want him bad) | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150681 | 10-in. | 7/25/1930 | Song of the Congo | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152210 | 10-in. | 6/9/1932 | (I've got the words—I've got the tune) Hummin' to myself | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152368 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Black-eyed Susan Brown | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152700 | 10-in. | 1/24/1934 | Lullaby in blue | Bob Bunch ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152716 | 10-in. | 2/13/1934 | I knew you when | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152723 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Ole mammy ain't gonna sing no more | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | C1001 | 10-in. | 6/14/1935 | Black eyed susan brown | Hoosier Hot Shots | Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401637 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | I want a good man (And I want him bad) | Butterbeans & Susie | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403209 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | One minute of heaven | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403210 | 10-in. | 10/30/1929 | I've got to have you (Nobody but you) | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W403551 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Singin' in the bathtub | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404469 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | I'm proud of you | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31230 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | H’lo baby | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magidson, Herb," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
Magidson, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
"Magidson, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Magidson, Herb, 1906-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003991
Wikidata: Herb Magidson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1607864
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12490055
MusicBrainz: Herb Magidson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/953cd5f3-1892-4f96-b3a3-11d5db964336
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