James V. Monaco

James Vincent Monaco (January 13, 1885 – October 16, 1945) was an Italian-born American composer of popular music.

Monaco was born in Formia, Italy; his family emigrated to Albany, New York when he was six. He worked as a ragtime player in Chicago before returning to New York.

Monaco's first successful song "Oh, You Circus Day" was featured in the 1912 Broadway revue Hanky Panky. Further success came with "Row, Row, Row" (lyrics by William Jerome) in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1912. Perhaps his best remembered song is "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)" (lyrics by Joseph McCarthy), introduced by Al Jolson in 1913 and performed by Judy Garland with revised lyrics as "Dear Mr Gable" in 1937.

Monaco worked with a number of lyricists before moving to Hollywood where he teamed with lyricist Johnny Burke to produce songs for several Bing Crosby films. He died in 1945 in Beverly Hills, California.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1885 (Formia), Died October 16, 1945 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 461 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W148810 10-in. 7/12/1929 Through (How can you say we're through) Ed Lowry Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W148933 10-in. 8/23/1929 Through! (How can you say we're through) Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]149713 10-in. 12/12/1929 Through! (How can you say we're through?) Lloyd Keating and his Music ; Jack Lord Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151079 10-in. 12/7/1930 Row, row, row North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151155 10-in. 12/17/1930 Lonesome lover Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia [W]151184 10-in. 1/7/1931 Lonesome lover Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Fred Rich Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151607 10-in. 6/15/1931 As long as you're there Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W151664 10-in. 7/3/1931 I'm an unemployed sweetheart Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia W151671 10-in. 7/8/1931 I'm an unemployed sweetheart (Looking for someone to love) Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W152193 10-in. 5/12/1932 Crazy people Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio composer  
Columbia W152249 10-in. 8/5/1932 You've got me in the palm of your hand Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet songwriter  
Columbia W152447 10-in. 7/26/1933 It might have been a different story Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152523 10-in. 10/11/1933 You're gonna lose your gal Harry Reser’s Orchestra ; Harriet Lee Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
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 composer  
Columbia 6386 12-in. approximately 1913 You made me love you Stanley Kirkby ; Beth Tate Vocal duet with orchestra composer  
Columbia 75321 12-in. approximately 1916 You're a dog-gone dangerous girl Ella Shields Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W351039 10-in. 6/19/1931 As long as you're there Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351053 10-in. 7/7/1931 I'm an unemployed sweetheart Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351161 10-in. 2/29/1932 (You only want me) When nobody else is around Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 323 10-in. ca. Aug. 1918 You're goin' to fall in love with California Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7225 10-in. Feb. 1920 All I want is you Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7428 10-in. May 1920 In sweet September Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7629 10-in. Oct. 1920 Caresses Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7804 10-in. Feb. 1921 Yokohama lullaby Joseph Samuels Jazz Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 9250 10-in. July 1925 When eyes of blue are fooling you Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 301-325 of 461 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monaco, James V.," accessed March 24, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854.

Monaco, James V.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854.

"Monaco, James V.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 24 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854

External Sources

Wikipedia: James V. Monaco

Discogs: James V. Monaco

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Monaco, James V., 1885-1945 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89013774

Wikidata: James V. Monaco - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1681223

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17649438

MusicBrainz: James V. Monaco - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f82ad155-eab8-4db6-a86e-9c1b6f515296

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