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 376-400 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-054596 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | C & N.W. Railroad blues | Byron Parker Mountaineers | String band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054597 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Peanut special | Byron Parker Mountaineers | String band, with talk | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054598 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | The letter that went to God | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-054599 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Tell her not to wait for me | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal solo, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056500 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | I love my Saviour | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056501 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | He is my friend and guide | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056502 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | That's why I'm blue | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056503 | 10-in. | 10/10/1940 | Married life blues | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal solo, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056504 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Ma (he's making eyes at me) | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056505 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Walking my baby back home | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056506 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Get out and get under the moon | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056507 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | When I'm back in Tennessee | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056508 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Nobody's business | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056509 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Playmates | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056510 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Home sweet home in the Rockies | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056511 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Don't you worry 'bout me when I'm gone | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056512 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | You've broken your promise | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056513 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I don't care | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056514 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I guess you'll soon forget | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056515 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | It's hard to be just a pal to you | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056516 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I just can't say goodbye | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056517 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Little blue eyed blond, goodbye | Pete Pyle | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056518 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I won't care | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056519 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Railroad boomer | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-056520 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Mississippi River blues | The Pine Ridge Boys | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 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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