Dan Hornsby
Isaac Daniel (Dan) Hornsby (February 18, 1900 – May 18, 1951) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, producer and arranger, studio engineer, band leader, artists and repertoire (A&R) man with Columbia Records, and radio personality. Hornsby began performing in the 1920s, and over the years, he formed or backed up bands. He often played multiple roles, from an idea for a song, to when it was produced. His songs were a combination of country and folk music. Hornsby acquired country, folk, and blues talent for Columbia Records and MGM, including Bessie Smith and Hank Williams. The Grammy Museum had a display of his music archive artifacts for Columbia Records in 2013. Hornsby was inducted into the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame in 1986. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1900 (Atlanta), Died May 18, 1951
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, vocalist, speaker, leader, lyricist, composer, songwriter
Notes: Pseudonym for Dan Hornsby.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-82635 | 10-in. | 3/27/1934 | Sales tax | Mississippi Sheiks | Male vocal duet, with violin, 2 guitars, and talk | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-82724 | 10-in. | 3/30/1934 | Prosperity and politics | Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-82725 | 10-in. | 3/30/1934 | Prosperity and politics | Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-82728 | 10-in. | 3/30/1934 | Practice night with the Skillet Lickers | Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-82729 | 10-in. | 3/30/1934 | Practice night with the Skillet Lickers | Riley Puckett ; Skillet Lickers ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-83816 | 10-in. | 8/3/1934 | I saw stars | Dan Hornsby ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-83817 | 10-in. | 8/3/1934 | Beautiful face have a heart! | Dan Hornsby ; Perry Bechtel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-Test-035599 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | Uncle Ned's story and song (The big bad wolf) | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with piano | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-037378 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | The lion and the mouse | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | speaker, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037379 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Humpty Dumpty | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-037380 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Wynkyn, Blynkyn and Nod | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-037381 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | The hare and the tortoise | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-037382 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | The fox and the grapes | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-037383 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | The boy who cried wolf | Uncle Ned | Recitation, with vocal, piano, and sound effects | vocalist, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-041200 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Sparkling blue eyes no. 2 | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041201 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | The poor drunkard's dream | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041202 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Were you there? | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041203 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | The gospel cannon ball | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041204 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | The great and final judgment | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041205 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | What a wonderful Saviour is He | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041206 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Why not make heaven your home | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041207 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Mansions in the sky | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041208 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Not a word of that be said | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041209 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Drifting through an unfriendly world | Wade Mainer ; Sons of the Mountaineers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-041210 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Why don't you give me my memories? | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed December 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 December 2023.
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LCNAR: Hornsby, Dan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007151961
Wikidata: Dan Hornsby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3013096
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44093883
MusicBrainz: Dan Hornsby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55bdad5b-2c2f-41e9-90e1-f209187e1f2c
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