Sam M. Lewis
Sam M. Lewis (October 25, 1885 – November 22, 1959) was an American singer and lyricist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died November 22, 1959 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 761 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-042548 | 10-in. | 3/3/1940 | Gloomy Sunday | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Pauline Byrne | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042608 | 10-in. | 8/27/1939 | Last two weeks in July | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042617 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | The last two weeks in July | Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045746 | 10-in. | 12/12/1939 | Dinah | George Brunis ; Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-045925 | 10-in. | 1/12/1940 | What's the matter with me | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-046434 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | What's the matter with me | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061316 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | A beautiful lady in blue | Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Larry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065228 | 10-in. | 5/7/1941 | Dinah | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066438 | 10-in. | 6/30/1941 | Sam, you made the pants too long | Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071080 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Tuck me to sleep in my old Kentucky home | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071411 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | No! No! No! | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071796 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Goodnight, Captain Curly-head | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073483 | 10-in. | 3/25/1942 | Just a baby's prayer at twilight | Vera Barton | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075205 | 10-in. | 5/18/1942 | Street of dreams | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075253 | 10-in. | 6/2/1942 | When you're a long, long way from home | Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Jerry Stuart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3368 | 10-in. | 2/24/1950 | Dinah | Frankie Carle | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | E4LB-5159 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | In a little Spanish town | Russ Carlyle Orchestra | lyricist | ||
| Victor | E4LB-5580 | 10-in. | 10/11/1954 | In a little Spanish town | The Smith Brothers | songwriter | ||
| Victor | D5AB-0228 | 10-in. | 4/24/1945 | My little girl | Harry Cool ; New Music [Shep Fields] | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0591 | 10-in. | 8/30/1945 | I lost my job again | Kaydets ; Chubby Silvers ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] | Male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3492 | 10-in. | 12/20/1946 | I can't believe it was all make-believe (last night) | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0386 | 10-in. | 4/2/1947 | I kiss your hand, Madame | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1893 | 10-in. | 11/12/1947 | Tuck me to sleep in my old 'Tucky home | Dude Martin ; Round-up Gang | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2341 | 10-in. | 12/4/1947 | I kiss your hand madame | Ben Ghost Singers ; City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Paul Judson | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D9VB-1591 | 10-in. | 5/27/1949 | Five foot two eyes of blue | The Goofers ; Louis Prima Orchestra ; Keely Smith | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lewis, Sam M.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.
Lewis, Sam M.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109114.
"Lewis, Sam M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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