Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1900 (Saginaw), Died January 27, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 104 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-028107 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | That's what I want for Christmas | Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-034604 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-034970 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | Cuba-duba-doo | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Fran Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035365 | 10-in. | 3/28/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035373 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035737 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037614 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-038256 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | G. T. stomp | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040446 | 10-in. | 9/25/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040475 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | Me and Columbus | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Laura Rucker | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040477 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | 'Gator swing | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042717 | 10-in. | 9/22/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042737 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042918 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | I love to sing the words while we're dancing | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-044232 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-057656 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | All of me | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-063811 | 10-in. | 4/24/1941 | I'm through throwing good love after bad | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1764 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | All of me | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-2941 | 10-in. | 9/27/1946 | You can wait beneath that apple tree | Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band | Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3131 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | All of me | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2589 | 10-in. | 12/4/1947 | All of me | Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2863 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Our Anniversary | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140809 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141894 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | Ev'rybody has someone but me | Harvey Marburger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144057 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Art Gillham ; Southland Syncopators | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marks, Gerald," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
Marks, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
"Marks, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Marks, Gerald, 1900-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027951
Wikidata: Gerald Marks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5549377
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104160359
MusicBrainz: Gerald Marks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06c5698b-77fc-45d8-a320-c9795dadb95f
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