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 51-75 of 104 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W144326 10-in. 6/14/1927 I'd walk a million miles (To be a little nearer to you) William Fletcher ; Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Columbia W144327 10-in. 6/14/1927 Wy-lets Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble leader  
Columbia W144328 10-in. 6/14/1927 Slow river Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W144329 10-in. 6/14/1927 Dawn of to-morrow Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W144330 10-in. 6/14/1927 Aw gee, don't be that way now Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader  
Columbia W144331 10-in. 6/14/1927 Polly Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks Jazz/dance band, with piano solo leader  
Columbia W145249 10-in. 11/28/1927 Where in the world is there someone for me? Columbians ; Kenny Sargent Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145280 10-in. 12/7/1927 Where in the world (Is there someone for me) The Cavaliers ; Seger Ellis Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 145417 10-in. 12/16/1927 Where in the world (Is there someone for me) Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W145442 10-in. 12/21/1927 Where in the world (Is there someone for me) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W145810 10-in. 3/19/1928 Little log cabin of dreams Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W145811 10-in. 3/19/1928 Together William Fletcher ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W145812 10-in. 3/19/1928 If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome—I want to be blue) Nelson Bitterman ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W145813 10-in. 3/19/1928 There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you) Earl Bell ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W145814 10-in. 3/19/1928 Without you, sweetheart Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
Columbia W145815 10-in. 3/19/1928 I just roll along (Having my ups and downs) Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W145816 10-in. 3/19/1928 As long as I live (I'll love you) Gerald Marks and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Columbia W151709 10-in. 8/6/1931 (With you on my mind I find) I can't write the words Robert Hood Bowers Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152083 10-in. 1/19/1932 All of me Howard Joyner Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano songwriter  
Columbia W152158 10-in. 3/21/1932 You're the one (You beautiful son-of-a-gun) Paul Specht Orchestra ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152214 10-in. 6/10/1932 Night shall be filled with music Sammy Fain ; Joe Moss Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152336 10-in. 12/27/1932 Now we're on our second honeymoon Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152709 10-in. 2/8/1934 Nothing but the best Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 29990 10-in. 3/21/1941 All of me Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152092 10-in. 1/27/1932 All of me Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 51-75 of 104 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gerald Marks

Discogs: Gerald Marks

IMDb: Gerald Marks

Linked Open Data Sources

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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