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Al Sherman

Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973) pen name Al Sherman was an American songwriter 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 7th, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 15th, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone

Recordings (Results 326-350 of 422 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E30986 10-in. Sept. 1929 He’s so unusual Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E32589 10-in. Apr. 1930 Livin’ in the sunlight, lovin’ in the moonlight Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E16210-E16212 10-in. 8/24/1925 Save your sorrow Ray Miller Orchestra [Carl Fenton's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E17749-E17751 10-in. 1/29/1926 The roses brought me you Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E17766-E17768 10-in. 2/2/1926 The roses brought me you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18286-E18288 10-in. 3/9/1926 The governor’s pardon Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar songwriter  
Brunswick E19475-E19477 10-in. 6/4/1926 Roses remind me of you Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E19847-E19849 10-in. 7/21/1926 Camille Park Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E19888-E19890 10-in. 7/22/1926 Me too! Monarch Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E19891-E19893 10-in. 7/23/1926 Me, too Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E20413-E20414 10-in. 10/14/1926 When you waltz with the one you love Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E20865-E20866 10-in. 12/3/1926 You know—I know, ev’rything’s made for love G. Underhill Macy ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E21058-E21059 10-in. 12/24/1926 Cock-a-doodle, I’m off my noodle, my baby’s back Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E21100-E21102 10-in. 1/3/1927 Ev'rything's made for love Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet songwriter  
Brunswick E21853-E21855 10-in. 3/11/1927 That’s my hap-hap-happiness Chester Gaylord Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E22358-E22360 10-in. 4/11/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Frank Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E22486-E22488 10-in. 4/18/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E22876-E22877 10-in. 5/2/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Harry Richman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E24466-E24468 10-in. 9/17/1927 A siren dream Anglo-Persians ; Louis Katzman Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E24689-E24691 10-in. 10/11/1927 Mister Aeroplane Man (Take me up to heaven) Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E30993-E30994 10-in. Sept. 1929 He’s so unusual Meyer Davis' Hotel Astor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick E30621-E3061122 10-in. Aug. 1929 Song of Siberia (The exile's lament) Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Edison 7674 10-in. 12/10/1920 Good as gold Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 8478 10-in. 6/5/1922 Deedle deedle dum Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 8701 10-in. 10/13/1920 When you're near Ernest L. Stevens Trio Instrumental trio songwriter  
(Results 326-350 of 422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed January 21, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.

Sherman, Al. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.

"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 21 January 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081

External Sources

Wikipedia: Al Sherman

Discogs: Sherman, Al

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003025564

Wikidata: Al Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260972

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/18410099/

MusicBrainz: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/408fb8b9-5b5f-4716-85d1-66f73fab5bfd

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