John Jacob Loeb
John Jacob Loeb (1910 – 2 March 1970) was an American composer. He wrote music and lyrics for many popular songs, such as "Rosie the Riveter" (1942), "Seems Like Old Times" (1945), "Masquerade", "Reflections in the Water", "Sweetie Pie", "Boo Hoo", "A Sailboat in the Moonlight" and "The Maharajah of Magador". Born in Chicago, Loeb started composing songs in 1928 while attending Lawrence Woodmere Academy.After he left school, Loeb worked briefly for his father at Eliel, Loeb and Company, the family insurance brokerage firm. He later became a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1932. Loeb collaborated with Carmen Lombardo, Paul Francis Webster and Edward Lane. He died on 2 March 1970 at Franklin General Hospital in Valley Stream, New York. John Jacob Loeb was also the cousin of Richard Loeb, one half of the "thrill killing duo", Leopold and Loeb. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1910, Died March 2, 1970
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-2729 | 10-in. | 12/22/1947 | No rodeo dough | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-3036 | 10-in. | 12/27/1947 | The Maharajah of Magador | Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152211 | 10-in. | 6/9/1932 | Masquerade | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152296 | 10-in. | 9/9/1932 | Me minus you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152431 | 10-in. | 7/5/1933 | Reflections in the water | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152662 | 10-in. | 12/28/1933 | Got the jitters | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351027 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36107 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | There’s rhythm in the river | New Orleans Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36639 | 10-in. | 4/19/1931 | The birthday of a kiss | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36701 | 10-in. | 5/19/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B17913 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | What a night, what a moon, what a girl | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 21250 | 10-in. | 6/15/1937 | A sailboat in the moonlight | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loeb, John Jacob," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.
Loeb, John Jacob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.
"Loeb, John Jacob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Loeb, John Jacob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025324
Wikidata: John Jacob Loeb - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q35452888
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/4542430
MusicBrainz: John Jacob Loeb - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e98dfa77-07c9-4b41-bc1f-f850cb990287
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