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 126-137 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E31232 | 10-in. | 10/14/1929 | I gotta have you | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31271 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Singin’ in the bathtub | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31640 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | H’lo baby | Cotton and Morpheus | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E35108 | 10-in. | Nov. 1930 | I’m proud of you | All Star Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36875 | 10-in. | 6/20/1931 | What am I gonna do for lovin’? | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37250 | 10-in. | 10/9/1931 | Tom Thumb and Tiny Teena | Artie Dunn ; Les Reis | Male vocal duet, with piano-accordion and celeste | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31449-E31450 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Singin’ in the bathtub | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3673 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Is there anything wrong in that? | Helen Charleston | Female vocal solo, with male vocal solo and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18633 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18986 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | Is there anything wrong in that? | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-344 | 10-in. | 7/24/1928 | Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-677 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | Is there anything wrong in that? | 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magidson, Herb," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
Magidson, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
"Magidson, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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