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 326-350 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-054520 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Cryin' holy unto the Lord | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054521 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Six white horses | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054522 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Dog house blues | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054523 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | I wonder if you feel the way I do? | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal duet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054524 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Katy Hill | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054525 | 10-in. | 10/7/1940 | Tennessee blues | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054534 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Frisky fiddler | Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054535 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Harvest Time | Taproom Boys | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054536 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Quarter keg polka | Taproom Boys | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054537 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | American polka | Taproom Boys | Instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054544 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | In the heart of the city | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054545 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Desert lullaby | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054546 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | True to the one I love | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054547 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Heartaches and tears | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054548 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Sleep, darlin', sleep on | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054549 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Pretty little Naponee | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054550 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | You'll want me to want you some day | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054551 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | It's a long lane that doesn't have a turning | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054552 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Highway hobo | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054553 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Berry pickin' time | Johnny Barfield | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054554 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | He's sweet, I know | Four Great Wonders | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054555 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Just a little talk with Jesus | Four Great Wonders | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054556 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | You just can't hurry God | Four Great Wonders | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054557 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Nobody knows, nobody cares | Four Great Wonders | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054558 | 10-in. | 10/8/1940 | Have you any time for Jesus? | Four Great Wonders | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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