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 126-150 of 269 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144917 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | There must be somebody else | Harold Lambert ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145673 | 10-in. | 2/21/1928 | I wonder | Jack Little | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145732 | 10-in. | 3/5/1928 | Lila | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145933 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | Lila | Biltmore Trio ; Earl Burnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W145936 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Lila | The Girl Friends | Female vocal ensemble, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145977 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | I'm feelin' devilish | Dixie Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 146298 | 10-in. | 5/15/1928 | I wonder | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 146807 | 10-in. | 7/26/1928 | Jo-anne | Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146966 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Come on, baby! | Jim Andrews ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147021 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | The whole world knows I love you | Don Roberts | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147033 | 10-in. | 10/1/1928 | Come on, baby! | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147130 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Don't be like that | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147137 | 10-in. | 10/23/1928 | Don't be like that | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147421 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Come on, baby! | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W147547 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Don't be like that | Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]147788 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | Don't be like that | Dot Dare | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148497 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Here comes the show boat | Harry Reser's Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148906 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | At twilight | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W148985 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | At twilight | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 149143 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | Congratulations | Jim Andrews ; Mayflower Orchestra ; Julie Wintz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149186 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Congratulations | Vic Meyers' Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]149927 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | Congratulations | Franklyn Ferris ; Paul Small | Organ solo, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150061 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Congratulations | Paul Small | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150795 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | I'll be a friend with pleasure | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 76755 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | Mammy o' mine | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkard, Maceo," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
Pinkard, Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
"Pinkard, Maceo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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