Frank Weldon
Frank Weldon (Lawrence, Massachusetts, c. 1900-1970) was an American songwriter. He wrote, or co-wrote, many popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1900, Died 1970
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70143 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Malinda's weddin' day | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70189 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Mean music | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74876 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Pan handle Pete | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75355 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | I like mountain music | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75944 | 10-in. | 7/27/1933 | In the vine covered church way back home | The Vagabonds | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75992 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | In the vine covered church way back home | Songcopators | Male vocal trio, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76409 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Kelly Brothers | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76410 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Master's Hawaiians | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77986 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | That co-ed party | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80503 | 10-in. | 5/8/1934 | Hello again | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81798 | 10-in. | 3/7/1934 | Neighbors | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82337 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Neighbors | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82548 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Dancing on a roof-top | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84926 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Breakin' the ice | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86447 | 10-in. | 12/14/1934 | Breakin' the ice | George Gray ; Sepia Serenaders | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-88613 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | Why have a falling out (Just when we're falling in love) | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-021856 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | You better change your tune | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021872 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | You better change your tune | Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022477 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Good evenin', good lookin' | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030314 | 10-in. | 11/25/1938 | Polly put your slippers on | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038264 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | The man with the mandolin | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038343 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | Broom dance | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042368 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042682 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | El mandolinista | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043874 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | Valley-alley-ay | Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes ; Three Blue Notes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046007 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Dingbat the acrobat | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-046196 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | The hot gavotte (rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-047717 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | The man on the ferry (The Hoboken Ferry) | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-049685 | 10-in. | 5/13/1940 | On a simmery summery day | Kay Foster ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | 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-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-066920 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Cowboys and Indians | Mitchell Ayres ; Johnny Bond ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet 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 | 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 | 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 | D5VB-0978 | 10-in. | 12/11/1945 | You can cry on somebody else's shoulder | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Jimmy Saunders | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0434 | 10-in. | 1/24/1947 | Why did it have to end so soon | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Tommy Mercer | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0980 | 10-in. | 6/18/1947 | Secrets | Russ Case ; Russ Case Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
| 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 | |
| Victor | D7VB-2715 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A lovely rainy afternoon | Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2749 | 10-in. | 12/26/1947 | Just once more | Beryl Davis ; Toots Camarata Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152422 | 10-in. | 6/22/1933 | In the vine covered church 'way back home | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152518 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | That co-ed party | Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152611 | 10-in. | 5/11/1934 | Neighbors | Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | C1285 | 10-in. | 2/26/1936 | I like mountain music | Hoosier Hot Shots | Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal | songwriter | |
| Columbia | CO45649 | 10-in. | 4/4/1951 | Country style | Lawrence Loy | Male square dance caller, with string band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37256 | 10-in. | 10/19/1931 | You are mine (Till the end of the waltz) | Joe Green’s Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7391 | 10-in. | 1/24/1941 | L'homme à la mandoline | Eva Busch ; Orchestre Jacques Météhen | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weldon, Frank," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
Weldon, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
"Weldon, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Weldon, Frank, 1900-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002072839
Wikidata: Frank Weldon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16006871
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42108331
MusicBrainz: Frank Weldon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f199591b-8ede-41a0-a102-518b26e4f05d
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