Arthur Tracy
Arthur Tracy (25 June 1899 – 5 October 1997) was an American vocalist and actor, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s. Late evening radio listeners tuned in to hear announcer David Ross' introduction ("Round the corner and down your way comes The Street Singer") and Tracy's familiar theme song, "Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood." |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 25, 1899 (Kamianets-Podilskyi), Died October 5, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, accordion
Notes: Often billed as "The Street Singer."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 81 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38946 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | Ole faithful | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38947 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39461 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | Soon | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39462 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | My heart is an open book | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | It's easy to remember | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39464 | 10-in. | 3/26/1935 | Lovely to look at | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39642 | 10-in. | 6/20/1935 | One night in Napoli | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39643 | 10-in. | 6/20/1935 | Tell me that you love me | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39644 | 10-in. | 6/20/1935 | Love me forever | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 39645 | 10-in. | 6/20/1935 | Ninon | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 61193 | 10-in. | 6/23/1936 | Robins and roses | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61194 | 10-in. | 6/23/1936 | All my life | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61195 | 10-in. | 6/23/1936 | We'll rest at the end of the trail | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 61196 | 10-in. | 6/23/1936 | On the beach at Bali Bali | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63120 | 10-in. | 12/30/1937 | There's a gold mine ic1 the sky | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63121 | 10-in. | 12/30/1937 | Bei mir bist du schoen | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63227 | 10-in. | 1/28/1938 | Little drummer boy | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63228 | 10-in. | 1/28/1938 | The girl in the Alice blue gown | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63229 | 10-in. | 1/28/1938 | Home town | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67024 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | Somewhere in France with you | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67025 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | I shall be waiting | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67026 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | Faithful forever | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67027 | 10-in. | 1/4/1940 | Marta (Rambling rose of the wildwood) | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67716 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | Say it (Over again) | Arthur Tracy | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67717 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | The breeze and I | Arthur Tracy | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tracy, Arthur," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.
Tracy, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.
"Tracy, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tracy, Arthur, 1899-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89010026
Wikidata: Arthur Tracy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4800487
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16781653
MusicBrainz: Arthur Tracy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0699d65f-fe02-47b6-9a7b-3439025cf281
ISNI: 0000 0000 4291 6771 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000042916771
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