Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1907 (Manhattan), Died January 27, 1994 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047713 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Tiny old town | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Helen Southern | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-049837 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Cottonwood corners | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055078 | 10-in. | 9/21/1940 | Yesterthoughts | Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055579 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Yesterthoughts | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055581 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Shadows on the sand | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056131 | 10-in. | 9/17/1940 | Shadows on the sand | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-063703 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | What a diff'rence a day made | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073400 | 10-in. | 3/4/1942 | There are rivers to cross (Before we meet again) | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Gene Howard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-073433 | 10-in. | 3/13/1942 | There are rivers to cross (Before we meet again) | Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-075400 | 10-in. | 7/1/1942 | There are such things | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E1VB-2143 | 10-in. | 5/21/1951 | May that day never come | Four Tunes | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0762 | 10-in. | 5/19/1945 | While you're away | Betty Jane Bonney ; Russ Case | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1405 | 10-in. | 4/5/1946 | You stole my heart (but it wasn't stealing) | Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0498 | 10-in. | 4/17/1947 | Things are no different now | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Freddy Martin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1854 | 10-in. | 11/6/1947 | On the little village green | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2132 | 10-in. | 11/26/1947 | In the market place of old Monterey | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150455 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150475 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151658 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO40546 | 10-in. | 3/22/1949 | You stole my heart (but it wasn't stealing) | 101 Ranch Boys | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351072 | 10-in. | 7/7/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Jerry Fenwyck and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404216 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W490085 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36907 | 10-in. | 7/6/1931 | Take it from me (I’m takin’ to you) | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36914 | 10-in. | 7/9/1931 | Take it from me (I’m takin’ to you) | Owen Fallon and his Californians [Art Kahn Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stanley," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
Adams, Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
"Adams, Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Adams, Stanley, 1907-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99040692
Wikidata: Stanley Adams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q978307
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15039350
MusicBrainz: Stanley Adams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6871a0cc-5419-4c7a-93d1-33e20fce2def
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