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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 351-375 of 422 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 9956 10-in. 1/21/1925 Where are you to-night? Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10276 10-in. 3/25/1925 Fooling 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10460 10-in. 6/24/1925 Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) Clover Gardens Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10515 10-in. 7/23/1925 Marguerite Nat Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10894 10-in. 3/25/1926 The governer's pardon Vernon Dalhart and Company Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar songwriter  
Edison 11023 10-in. 6/4/1926 Roses remind me of you Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 11037 10-in. 6/10/1926 Camille Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11081 10-in. 7/1/1926 When you waltz with the one you love Herbert Soman Salon Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Edison 11160 10-in. 8/11/1926 Me too Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 11187 10-in. 9/9/1926 Trudy Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11201 10-in. 9/16/1926 Camille Marguerite Ringo ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 11335 10-in. 11/26/1926 My baby's back (Cock-a-doodle I'm off my noodle) Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11374 10-in. 12/16/1926 Ev'rything's made for love (You know—I know) Vaughn De Leath ; Stuart Ross Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Edison 11428 10-in. 1/12/1927 Roses remind me of you Frederick Kinsley Pipe organ solo songwriter  
Edison 11492 10-in. 2/2/1927 My baby's back (Cock-a-doodle I'm off my noodle) Albert Campbell ; Jack Glogau ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Edison 11493 10-in. 2/2/1927 Why did Dr. Jekyl-Hide Albert Campbell ; Jack Glogau ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet and dialogue, with piano songwriter  
Edison 11563 10-in. 3/9/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Edison 11715 10-in. 5/27/1927 Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 11748 10-in. 6/20/1927 Somebody else Al Friedman Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 11764 10-in. 6/27/1927 Oh how I love my boatman Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 11777 10-in. 7/1/1927 (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day? Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 11868 10-in. 9/2/1927 Mister aeroplane man (Take me up to heaven) Radio Franks ; Frank White Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Edison 11904 10-in. 9/21/1927 A siren dream Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 11994 10-in. 10/29/1927 Try and get a kiss from Fifi Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 18016 10-in. 11/7/1927 We (My honey and me) The Rollickers Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
(Results 351-375 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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