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 526-550 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-071050 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | I wonder if the moon is shining? | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band, with male vocal duet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071051 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | I wonder where you are tonight? | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band, with male vocal trio | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071052 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | I'm glad we didn't say goodbye | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071053 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | My sweet mountain rose | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071054 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | The best of friends must part | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band, with male vocal duet | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071055 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Polecat blues | Blue Ridge Entertainers ; Roy Hall | String band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071056 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | The best girl of all | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071057 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | The little red piggy | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071058 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | The Gypsy's warning | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071059 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Anna from Indiana | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071060 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Little rose covered garden | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071061 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | You didn't mean it, darlin' | Tobacco Tags | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071062 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | In that New Jerusalem | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071063 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Ain't got nowhere to lay my head | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071064 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Run on | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071065 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Old death | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071066 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | I want Jesus to walk with me | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071067 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071068 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | When was Jesus born? | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071069 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | It's cool down here | Heavenly Gospel Singers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071070 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Shake my mother's hand for me | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with vocal | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071071 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Were you there | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with vocal | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071072 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Blue yodel no. 7 | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal solo and yodeling | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071073 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | The coupon song | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal solo | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-071074 | 10-in. | 10/2/1941 | Orange Blossom special | Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe | String band, with male vocal duet and talk | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 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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