Al Sherman
Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "You Gotta Be a Football Hero," "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" and "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)." Sherman is one link in a long chain of family members who were musical. Most notably, his sons, Robert and Richard (referred to popularly as the Sherman Brothers) were to join the ranks of America's most highly regarded songwriters. Pairing up and mentoring the Sherman Brothers team has often been referred to as Al Sherman's greatest songwriting achievement. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 16, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151627 | 10-in. | 6/22/1931 | Let's drink a drink to the future! | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151892 | 10-in. | 11/27/1931 | (Potatoes are cheaper—tomatoes are cheaper) Now's the time to fall in love | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W152279 | 10-in. | 8/19/1932 | A bungalow, a piccolo and you | The Foursome | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152362 | 10-in. | 1/31/1933 | Buy American (And good times will come thru') | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W152503 | 10-in. | 9/19/1933 | You gotta be a football hero | Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | CO20288 | 10-in. | approximately 1936 | For sentimental reasons | Hildegarde ; William Wirges | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W100340 | 10-in. | 11/15/1929 | He's so unusual | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351046 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Let's drink a drink (To the future) | Bobby Dix ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351134 | 10-in. | 11/16/1931 | Now's the time to fall in love | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | 9220 | 10-in. | 7/5/1925 | Save your sorrow | Atlanta Melody Artists ; Vic Meyers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 9544 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | The roses brought me you | Castle of Paris Orchestra ; Emerson Gill | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70697 | 10-in. | June 1922 | Deedle deedle dum | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70886 | 10-in. | Oct. 1922 | When you're near | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 71229 | 10-in. | Jan. 1923 | Wanita (Wanna eat? Wanna eat?) | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71833 | 10-in. | Sept. 1923 | Hoot mon! | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 73543 | 10-in. | 8/17/1925 | Marguerite | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 73812 | 10-in. | 12/4/1925 | Save your sorrow | Louise Vant | Female vocal solo, with trombone and piano | composer | |
| OKeh | 74134 | 10-in. | 4/21/1926 | The governor's pardon | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and traps | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74249 | 10-in. | 8/10/1926 | Me too! | Araby Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74419 | 10-in. | 11/12/1926 | When you waltz with the one you love | Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | 80055s | 10-in. | 6/3/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Melody Sheiks | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 80079 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | Trudy | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| OKeh | W80236 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle (My baby's back) | OKeh Kut-Ups | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80279 | 10-in. | 1/3/1927 | You know—I know, ev'rything's made for love | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W80341 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back | Tom Stacks and his Minute Men | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003025564
Wikidata: Al Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260972
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18410099
MusicBrainz: Al Sherman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/408fb8b9-5b5f-4716-85d1-66f73fab5bfd
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