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 201-225 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047606 | 10-in. | 2/7/1940 | Hindustan | Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys | Washboard band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047607 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | I'll get a pardon in heaven | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047608 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | My own Iona | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047609 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Sunset on the prairie | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047610 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Sweethearts forever | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047611 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | I'm sorry it ended this way | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047612 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Pagan love song | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047613 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Let us all stay at home | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047614 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | A paper of pins | Tobacco Tags | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and talk | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047615 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | You gonna pray | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047616 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Rootin' tootin' shootin' cowboy | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047617 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Poppa's gettin' old | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047618 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Jesus paved the way | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047619 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Great Final Judgment | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047620 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | No deep true love | Dewey Bassett | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047621 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | There's a grave in the wilderness | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047622 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | One year ago today | Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047631 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | You got to walk that lonesome valley | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047632 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Drink to me only with thine eyes | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047633 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Rock of ages | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047634 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047635 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Ain't that good news | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047636 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | The old-time religion | Morris Brown Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047637 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | Little pal | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor | |
| Victor | BS-047638 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | I'm sorry, that's all I can say | Byron Parker Mountaineers | Male vocal duet, with string band | session supervisor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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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