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 (Results 26-50 of 55 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weldon, Frank," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
Weldon, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
"Weldon, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 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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