Redd Evans
Redd Evans (July 6, 1912 – August 29, 1972) was a lyricist whose songs have been recorded by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and many others. He may be best known for "There! I've Said It Again", a song that Bobby Vinton took to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 4, 1964; this song was co-written with David Mann. His other well known compositions include "Don't Go to Strangers", "Rosie the Riveter", and "The Frim-Fram Sauce". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Meridian (city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States), Died August 29, 1972 (Scarsdale (town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States, suburb of NYC) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, director, vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-019565 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | A shack in the back of the hills | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019566 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Please be kind | Bama Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019567 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Thanks for the memory | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019572 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Thanks for the memory | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019573 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Prove it | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019574 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Moments like this | Bama Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-046461 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | The rhymin' game | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060354 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | There, I've said it again | Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060959 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | Slow down | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063705 | 10-in. | 4/2/1941 | Made up my mind | Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066123 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066133 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Let me off uptown | Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Butch Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | The major and the minor | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075548 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Gobs of love | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3117 | 10-in. | 1/19/1950 | My baby is blue | Don Cornell ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D3AB-0005 | 10-in. | 1/15/1943 | Rosie the riveter | Four Vagabonds | Male vocal quartet, with ukelele | songwriter | |
| Victor | D4VB-0513 | 10-in. | 12/21/1944 | There, I've said it again | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | F4PB-3159 | 10-in. | 4/20/1955 | You should have told me | The Three Chuckles | songwriter | ||
| Victor | D5VB-1066 | 10-in. | 6/11/1945 | Jose Gonzalez | Tony Pastor ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1314 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | There's no one but you | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1767 | 10-in. | 5/8/1946 | Just the other day | Moon Maids ; Betty Norton ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1191 | 10-in. | 11/21/1947 | I went down to Virginia | Buddy Moreno Orchestra ; Buddy Moreno | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2173 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | I've only myself to blame | Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0104 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | No moon at all | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-2379 | 10-in. | 10/10/1949 | Kiss me | Lisa Kirk ; Henri René | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Redd," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111940.
Evans, Redd. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111940.
"Evans, Redd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Evans, Redd, 1912-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002107268
Wikidata: Redd Evans - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7305586
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24278997
MusicBrainz: Redd Evans - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/35ebf924-0cef-44bc-95e1-84a927f6d3ec
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