Chester Conn
Chester Conn (né Master Chester Cohn; April 14, 1894 in San Francisco, California – April 4, 1973 in Flushing, Queens) was an American composer of popular music and music publisher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1894 (San Francisco), Died April 4, 1973 (Flushing)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 101 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 146617 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Anything you say! | Jim Andrews ; Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146618 | 10-in. | 7/3/1928 | Too busy! | Jim Andrews ; Ernie Golden and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147500 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | My suppressed desire | Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147517 | 10-in. | 11/19/1928 | My suppressed desire | Bill Chandler ; Verne Buck Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]148018 | 10-in. | 3/5/1929 | You'll recognize my baby | The Singing Boys and their Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W148819 | 10-in. | 7/17/1929 | Sweetness | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W148847 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | Sweetness | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 148874 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | Sweetness | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | C1487 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | Too busy! | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70732 | 10-in. | June 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70794 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71438 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | Crying over you | Sam Cook ; Justin Ring | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72429 | 10-in. | Apr. 1924 | Don't mind the rain | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W81311 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | What'll you do? | Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W81549 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | What'll you do? | Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8756-8757 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9759-9760 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Crying for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9770-9772 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Crying for you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15357-15359 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | I’m so ashamed | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28212 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Too busy! | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E3423-E3425 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Meximarimba Band | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E4202-E4204 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | Sunday | Vanderbilt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E16706-E16709 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | I want you all for me | Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19825-E19827 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24044-E24046 | 10-in. | 7/19/1927 | You don’t like it—not much | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Conn, Chester," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112812.
Conn, Chester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112812.
"Conn, Chester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Conn, Chester, 1896-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005094529
Wikidata: Chester Conn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5093511
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/166609189
MusicBrainz: Chester Conn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83377b4b-809b-4d95-a13c-a41fb1541cd7
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