Robert MacGimsey

Robert Hunter MacGimsey (1898 – 1979) was an American composer. His most famous song was "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (1934), a well-known Christmas carol written in the style of an African-American spiritual.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1898 (Pineville), Died March 13, 1979 (Phoenix)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: whistling, composer, lyricist, vocalist

Notes: Name also appears as Bob MacGimsey, R. H. MacGimsey, Robert Hunter MacGimsey. Name also appears on disc labels as Roberto Mac Gimsey. Sometimes used pseudonym "Bob Brookes."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-42585	10-in.	4/2/1928	Girl of my dreams	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48146	10-in.	11/12/1928	La paloma	Robert MacGimsey ; Giulietta Morino	Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48147	10-in.	11/12/1928	'O sole mio	Giulietta Morino	Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48446	10-in.	12/10/1928	My sorority sweetheart	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-55308	10-in.	8/8/1929	Tuck away my lonesome blues	Jimmie Rodgers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56137	10-in.	9/19/1929	Please come back to me	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56236	10-in.	9/23/1929	Canto Siboney	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56237	10-in.	9/23/1929	A una ola	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56238	10-in.	9/23/1929	Auf Wiedersehn	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56239	10-in.	9/23/1929	Swanee River	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56240	10-in.	9/23/1929	My old Kentucky home	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56241	10-in.	9/23/1929	Sweetheart (Will you remember)	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56723	10-in.	9/27/1929	Mother Machree	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56724	10-in.	9/27/1929	Gypsy love song	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56725	10-in.	9/27/1929	You're the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56726	10-in.	9/27/1929	Carry me back to old Virginny	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	CVE-56743	12-in.	10/3/1929	My buddy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56751	10-in.	10/4/1929	Whippoorwill	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56752	10-in.	10/4/1929	Blue Ridge sweetheart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-63198	10-in.	11/6/1930	Abraham	Frank and Phil Crow	Male vocal solo and jews harp, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	PBS-68696	10-in.	1/12/1934	Down to de rivah	John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BRC-69602	10-in.	5/13/1931	When it's night-time in Nevada	Frankie Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BRC-69605	10-in.	5/13/1931	Shadrach	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist, lyricist
Victor	BRC-69606	10-in.	5/13/1931	Religion ain't nothing to play with	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	BRC-69949	10-in.	6/17/1931	Bob's Medley	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Victor	BRC-69950	10-in.	6/17/1931	Whistling Bob	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with whistling solo and guitar	vocalist, whistling, lyricist, composer
Victor	ABRC-69951	10-in.	6/17/1931	Whistling Bob	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with whistling solo and guitar	vocalist, whistling, composer, lyricist
Victor	ABRC-69952	10-in.	6/17/1931	Zeb's gal Susanna	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Victor	BRC-69957	10-in.	6/17/1931	Southern melodies	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BRC-69958	10-in.	6/17/1931	Southern melodies	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BS-81980	10-in.	3/26/1934	Down to de rivah	Carroll Hollister ; John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-83171	10-in.	7/2/1934	Land uv degradashun	Conrad Thibault	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBS-019299	10-in.	5/31/1938	To my mother	Carroll Hollister ; John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-026687	10-in.	9/1/1938	Shadrach	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150951	10-in.	12/3/1930	Abraham	Phil Crow ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W151555	10-in.	5/18/1931	Shadrach	Bob Brookes	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), string bass, and guitar	composer, lyricist, vocalist
Columbia	W151556	10-in.	5/18/1931	Wandering lamb	Bob Brookes	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), string bass, and guitar	composer, lyricist, vocalist
Brunswick	E35716	10-in.	Dec. 1930	Abraham	Frank Luther ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet	lyricist, composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacGimsey, Robert," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.

MacGimsey, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.

"MacGimsey, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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