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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 301-325 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-048014 10-in. 2/14/1940 Les tete fille Lafayette Happy Fats LeBlanc ; Rayne-Bo Ramblers String band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-048015 10-in. 2/14/1940 My hopi hoole hula girl Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and instrumental trio (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048016 10-in. 2/14/1940 Hawaiian Hotel march Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048017 10-in. 2/14/1940 Ellis march Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048018 10-in. 2/14/1940 Haole hula Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048019 10-in. 2/14/1940 When my ship sails away from Hawaii Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048020 10-in. 2/14/1940 Sweet Kona moonlight Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048021 10-in. 2/14/1940 Blue moon over the islands Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048022 10-in. 2/14/1940 Rainbow over paradise Charles Kama Moana Hawaiians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048023 10-in. 2/14/1940 My Hawaiian lullaby Charles Kama Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048024 10-in. 2/14/1940 Drifting along with the tide Charles Kama Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048025 10-in. 2/14/1940 My little Hawaiian home Charles Kama Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-048026 10-in. 2/14/1940 Whispering palms Charles Kama Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar (Hawaiian) session supervisor  
Victor BS-054508 10-in. 10/7/1940 Why not confess Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054509 10-in. 10/7/1940 Turn your radio on Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054510 10-in. 10/7/1940 Since the angels took my mother far away Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054511 10-in. 10/7/1940 In the hills of Roane County Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054512 10-in. 10/7/1940 Kneel at the cross Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054513 10-in. 10/7/1940 Brown eyes Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054514 10-in. 10/7/1940 Short life of trouble Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054515 10-in. 10/7/1940 A picture on the wall Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054516 10-in. 10/7/1940 Pictures from life's other side Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054517 10-in. 10/7/1940 Don't say goodbye, if you love me Blue Sky Boys Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-054518 10-in. 10/7/1940 Mule skinner blues Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-054519 10-in. 10/7/1940 No letter in the mail Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe String band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
(Results 301-325 of 709 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dan Hornsby

Discogs: Dan Hornsby

Linked Open Data Sources

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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