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 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 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. m 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-074189 10-in. 4/1/1942 Don't tell a lie about me, dear (And I won't tell the truth about you) Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D7FB-2505 10-in. 11/26/1947 Betty, be at your best Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble 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  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weldon, Frank," accessed April 15, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.

Weldon, Frank. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.

"Weldon, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 15 April 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840

External Sources

Wikipedia: Frank Weldon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Weldon, Frank, 1900-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002072839

Wikidata: Frank Weldon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16006871

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/42108331/

MusicBrainz: Weldon, Frank, 1900-1970 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f199591b-8ede-41a0-a102-518b26e4f05d

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