Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1897 (Bluefield), Died July 19, 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 269 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140868 | 10-in. | 8/27/1925 | Desdemona | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140888 | 10-in. | 9/1/1925 | Sweet man | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140961 | 10-in. | 9/18/1925 | Desdemona | University Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141163 | 10-in. | 10/20/1925 | Sweet man | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141229 | 10-in. | 10/30/1925 | Say! Who is that baby doll? | Ipana Troubadours ; Billy Jones ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W141244 | 10-in. | 11/5/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet sweet baby | Clyde Doerr's Saxophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141421 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet sweet baby | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141554 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | Livin' high | Dixie Washboard Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141612 | 10-in. | 2/8/1926 | (Gimme a little kiss) Will ya? Huh? | Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141707 | 10-in. | 2/20/1926 | Sugar | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141708 | 10-in. | 2/20/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Columbia | 141759 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | "Gimme" a little kiss will "ya" huh? | Confidential Charley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 141785 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | "Gimme" a little kiss will "ya" huh? | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Bob Nelson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141921 | 10-in. | 4/6/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | Arthur Fields ; Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 141965 | 10-in. | 4/14/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Jack Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142167 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | I'm a real kind mama | Maggie Jones | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144553 | 10-in. | 8/22/1927 | Dawning | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144579 | 10-in. | 8/27/1927 | Dawning | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144619 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Dawning | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144634 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | Dawning | Billy Day ; Ideal Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144684 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144772 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | There must be somebody else | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144798 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Sugar | Eddie Thomas’ Collegians [Columbians] ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144882 | 10-in. | 10/18/1927 | There must be somebody else | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144889 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | There must be somebody else | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkard, Maceo," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
Pinkard, Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
"Pinkard, Maceo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052186
Wikidata: Maceo Pinkard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26671909
MusicBrainz: Maceo Pinkard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5e80f97-c0d5-4699-bd97-ae60396ede74
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