Tommie Connor
Thomas Patrick Connor (16 November 1904 – 28 November 1993) was a British lyricist and songwriter, credited with several hit songs over his long career. He wrote several of the most popular non-religious Christmas songs, including "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot", "I'm Sending a Letter to Santa Claus", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", as well as the lyrics for such popular songs as "Lili Marlene" and "The Biggest Aspidistra in the World". |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1904 (West End), Died November 28, 1993 (Farnborough)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-017082 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | The little boy that Santa Claus forgot | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035364 | 10-in. | 3/28/1939 | The chestnut tree | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035399 | 10-in. | 4/4/1939 | The chestnut tree ('Neath the spreading chestnut tree) | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038335 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Bajo un castaño | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057685 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Roy Bargy ; Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-057747 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Till the lights of London shine again | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-070430 | 10-in. | 12/2/1941 | The biggest aspidastra in the world | Art Kassel Trio ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-1960 | 10-in. | 10/12/1949 | The wedding of hillbilly Lilli Marlene | June Carter Cash ; Homer and Jethro | Mixed vocal trio, with string band comic dialogue | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9FB-2824 | 10-in. | 12/29/1949 | Uno | Carlos Ramírez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0RA3629 | 10-in. | 1939 | Unter dem Kastanienbaum | Glahé Musette Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6092 | 10-in. | 3/1/1937 | Petit soldat | Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy ; Georgette Tansey | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Connor, Tommie," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114459.
Connor, Tommie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114459.
"Connor, Tommie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Tommie Connor
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LCNAR: Connor, Tommie, 1904-1993 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008148181
Wikidata: Tommie Connor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7819120
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76741492
MusicBrainz: Tommie Connor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f52d344-ee47-4e25-9780-1c3a6bc1c573
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