Dolly Dawn

Dolly Dawn (born Theresa Maria Stabile; February 3, 1916 – December 11, 2002) was an American big band singer. She was vocalist with George Hall's Hotel Taft Orchestra in the 1930s, and later had a solo career.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3rd, 1916 (Newark), Died December 11th, 2002 (Englewood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-92596 10-in. 7/12/1935 Weather man Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92599 10-in. 7/12/1935 My very good friend the milkman Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-92701 10-in. 7/12/1935 I never saw a better night Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-92702 10-in. 7/12/1935 When you are in my arms Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92703 10-in. 7/12/1935 Young ideas Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95031 10-in. 9/14/1935 In the dark Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95032 10-in. 9/14/1935 The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95033 10-in. 9/14/1935 Accent on youth Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95034 10-in. 9/14/1935 Will love find a way? Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95035 10-in. 9/14/1935 As long as the world goes 'round and around (And I go around with you) Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95036 10-in. 9/14/1935 No strings (I'm fancy free) Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-95084 10-in. 9/27/1935 A picture of me without you Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-95085 10-in. 9/27/1935 Got a bran' new suit Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98118 10-in. 11/15/1935 Santa, bring my mommy back to me Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98119 10-in. 11/15/1935 You took my breath away Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98121 10-in. 11/15/1935 S-H-I-N-E Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98122 10-in. 11/15/1935 Twenty-four hours a day Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98123 10-in. 11/15/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98124 10-in. 11/15/1935 Georgia rockin' chair Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98438 10-in. 12/20/1935 Moon over Miami George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98439 10-in. 12/20/1935 I'm sittin' high on a hilltop Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98440 10-in. 12/20/1935 Quicker than you can say Jack Robinson Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98441 10-in. 12/20/1935 Eeny meeny miney mo Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-98442 10-in. 12/20/1935 The broken record Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99024 10-in. 1/31/1936 I'm putting all my eggs in one basket Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99025 10-in. 1/31/1936 What's the name of that song? Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99026 10-in. 1/31/1936 If you love me? Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99027 10-in. 1/31/1936 I'm gonna clap my hands Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99028 10-in. 1/31/1936 Wake up and sing Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99544 10-in. 2/6/1936 Every minute of the hour (Every hour of the day) Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101533 10-in. 4/24/1936 Love came out of the night Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101534 10-in. 4/24/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101535 10-in. 4/24/1936 Robins and roses Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101536 10-in. 4/24/1936 Cabin in the sky Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101537 10-in. 4/24/1936 You can't pull the wool over my eyes Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101538 10-in. 4/24/1936 I'll stand by Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101539 10-in. 4/24/1936 Apple dumpling Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-102425 10-in. 8/7/1936 There's two sides to ev'ry story George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-102426 10-in. 8/7/1936 When a lady meets a gentleman down South Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-102427 10-in. 8/7/1936 Knock, knock, who's there? Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-104066 10-in. 8/7/1936 My day begins and ends with you Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-104067 10-in. 8/7/1936 Please keep me in your dreams George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0418 10-in. 9/11/1936 Sing a song of nonsense (Pocketful of love) Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0419 10-in. 9/11/1936 Copper colored gal Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0602 10-in. 9/11/1936 Darling, not without you Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0604 10-in. 9/11/1936 Mickey Mouse's birthday party George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0605 10-in. 9/11/1936 Sweetheart, let's grow old together George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0606 10-in. 9/11/1936 Peter Piper Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0649 10-in. 9/17/1936 Who loves you? George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-0651 10-in. 9/17/1936 If we never meet again George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03501 10-in. 12/1/1936 Better get off your high horse Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03502 10-in. 12/1/1936 I stumbled over love Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03503 10-in. 12/1/1936 There's frost on the moon Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-03507 10-in. 12/1/1936 A treat for the eyes Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol ; Johnny McKeever Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-03509 10-in. 12/1/1936 Heaven in my heart George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-04327 10-in. 1/27/1937 I can't break the habit of you Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-04328 10-in. 1/27/1937 The meanest thing you ever did was kiss me Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-04329 10-in. 1/27/1937 What will I tell my heart Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-04331 10-in. 1/27/1937 How could you Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-04538 10-in. 1/30/1937 When the poppies bloom again George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06125 10-in. 3/4/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Dolly Dawn ; Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06126 10-in. 3/4/1937 The mood that I'm in Dolly Dawn ; Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06127 10-in. 3/4/1937 Blue Hawaii George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06128 10-in. 3/4/1937 Sweet Leilani George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06129 10-in. 3/4/1937 Vienna dreams George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-06130 10-in. 3/4/1937 Seventh heaven George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dawn, Dolly," accessed January 23, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111979.

Dawn, Dolly. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 23, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111979.

"Dawn, Dolly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 23 January 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111979

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dolly Dawn

Allmusic: Dawn, Dolly

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Dawn, Dolly, 1916-2002 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003002670

Wikidata: Dolly Dawn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18620510

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/68610443/

MusicBrainz: Dawn, Dolly, 1916-2002 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c666912a-e2c7-4cd4-b942-fbbe6893d7d1

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