Jerry Livingston

Jerry Livingston (born Jerry Levinson; March 25, 1909 – July 1, 1987) was an American songwriter and dance orchestra pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 25, 1909 (Denver), Died July 1, 1987 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, adapter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 107 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-043349 10-in. 11/3/1939 You're lettin' the grass grow under your feet Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-051891 10-in. 7/19/1940 My piggy bank is jing-a-ling again Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Gee-Gee ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-064994 10-in. 10/16/1941 I wish I had a dime (For ev'ry time I missed you) Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-065909 10-in. 5/27/1941 So long, Shorty Wilbur Bascomb ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Ida James Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and trumpet solo composer  
Victor BS-068461 10-in. 12/8/1941 The story of a starry night Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068897 10-in. 1/20/1942 Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-071196 10-in. 10/21/1941 There ain't any chorus (to this song) The Carrolleers ; Irv Carroll Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-071431 10-in. 9/30/1941 I struck a match in the dark Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-071662 10-in. 1/23/1942 Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Betty Norton Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-071777 10-in. 2/9/1942 A fireside chat Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Ziggy Lane Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-071961 10-in. 2/24/1942 A fireside chat Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073434 10-in. 3/13/1942 The story of a starry night Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073829 10-in. 4/10/1942 Put-put-put (Your arms around me) Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-074305 10-in. 4/7/1942 Lalapaluza Lu Glee Club (Kaye) ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus songwriter  
Victor BS-074714 10-in. 6/30/1942 Isabella kissed a fella Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor MBS-093080 10-in. before 7/17/1951 It's the talk of the town Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0FB-5762 10-in. 10/11/1950 Esto es amor Alfredo Antonini ; Rosita Serrano Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor E0FB-5763 10-in. 10/11/1950 Soñar es desear Rosita Serrano Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor E0FB-5764 10-in. 10/11/1950 Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Rosita Serrano Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor E0FB-5765 10-in. 10/11/1950 Cenicienta Alfredo Antonini ; Rosita Serrano Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D4AB-0028 10-in. 2/1/1944 Mairzy doats (Mares eat oats and does eat oats) Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor D5VB-0775 10-in. 6/6/1945 Promises Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D5VB-1051 10-in. 5/18/1945 I don't want to be loved (by anyone else but you) Mahlon Merrick ; Larry Stevens Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D5VB-1314 10-in. 12/22/1945 I'm a big girl now Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-1495 10-in. 4/24/1946 That wonderful worrisome feeling Ruth Christian ; Erskine Hawkins Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
(Results 51-75 of 107 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Livingston, Jerry," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108845.

Livingston, Jerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108845.

"Livingston, Jerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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