James Cavanaugh

James Anthony Cavanaugh (New York City, 29 October 1892 - New York City, 18 August 1967) was an American songwriter. Among his best known songs were "Mississippi Mud" (1927, made popular by Bing Crosby), "Crosstown" (1940, co-written with John Redmond), and "The Gaucho Serenade" (title track of the soundtrack to the Gene Autry 1940 movie Gaucho Serenade).

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1892 (New York City), Died August 18, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-056474 10-in. 10/10/1940 Crosstown Lanny Ross Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-056494 10-in. 10/15/1940 When Paddy McGinty plays the harp Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-057023 10-in. 10/23/1940 Adi-adi-adios Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BS-057305 10-in. 10/23/1940 Come along to Hobohemia Henri RenĂ© Musette Orchestra Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-057316 10-in. 10/25/1940 Adi-adi-adios Kaydets ; Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-058177 10-in. 12/18/1940 Walkin' thru Mockin' Bird Lane Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-058183 10-in. 12/18/1940 The sidewalk serenade Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor BS-058800 10-in. 12/23/1940 The sidewalk serenade Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-058893 10-in. 1/20/1941 I came, I saw, I conga'd Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-068444 10-in. 11/28/1941 I opened up a trunk Mitchell Ayres ; Johnny Bond ; Fashions-in-Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-068883 10-in. 1/15/1942 Don't tell a lie about me, dear (And I won't tell the truth about you) Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-073830 10-in. 4/10/1942 Don't tell a lie about me, dear Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-074189 10-in. 4/1/1942 Don't tell a lie about me, dear (And I won't tell the truth about you) Linda Barrie ; Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-075363 10-in. 7/29/1942 Papa drop a nickel in Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor E0VB-3615 10-in. 4/19/1950 Buffalo Billy Roy Rogers Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and string band songwriter  
Victor D5VB-0463 10-in. 7/3/1945 (Did you ever get) that feeling in the moonlight Russ Case ; Perry Como ; The Satisfiers Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D5AB-0658 10-in. 10/2/1945 When I marry I'll marry for love Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Victor D5AB-0659 10-in. 10/2/1945 You're nobody 'til somebody loves you Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Victor D5VB-0744 10-in. 5/7/1945 I'd do it all over again Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Frank Lester Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3038 10-in. 10/9/1946 Cowpuncher's waltz Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0463 10-in. 2/13/1947 Dreams are a dime a dozen Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1293 10-in. 7/16/1947 The steam that blows the whistle (never turns the wheel) Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2052 10-in. 11/12/1947 Sweet nothings Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2222 10-in. 11/19/1947 On a lovely rainy afternoon Three Suns Instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7FB-2505 10-in. 11/26/1947 Betty, be at your best Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble songwriter  
(Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cavanaugh, James," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

Cavanaugh, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

"Cavanaugh, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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