Dick Haymes
Richard Benjamin Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was an Argentinian singer, songwriter and actor. He was one of the most popular male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s. He was the older brother of Bob Haymes, an actor, television host, and songwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Buenos Aires, Died March 28, 1980 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO29420 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | I never purposely hurt you | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO29421 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Montevideo (Mon-te-vi-day-o) | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO29543 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Ol' man river | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30057 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Walkin' by the river | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30058 | 10-in. | 3/26/1941 | Braggin' | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30142 | 10-in. | 4/7/1941 | Dolores | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30194 | 10-in. | 4/7/1941 | For want of a star | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30195 | 10-in. | 4/7/1941 | I'll get by (as long as I have you) | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30329 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Juanita | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30508 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Aurora | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30510 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | My silent love | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30627 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | Lament to love | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30642 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | A sinner kissed an angel | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30805 | 10-in. | 6/30/1941 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30806 | 10-in. | 6/30/1941 | Yes indeed! | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30807 | 10-in. | 6/30/1941 | It's so peaceful in the country | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30808 | 10-in. | 6/30/1941 | I'll never let a day pass by | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31250 | 10-in. | 9/8/1941 | Rancho pillow | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31251 | 10-in. | 9/8/1941 | Minka | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31409 | 10-in. | 10/6/1941 | You've changed | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31617 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | You don't know what love is | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31619 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Day dreaming | Harry James Orchestra ; Dick Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 71377 | 10-in. | 5/27/1943 | Wait for me Mary | Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71378 | 10-in. | 5/27/1943 | You'll never know | Dick Haymes | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71379 | 10-in. | 5/27/1943 | In my arms | Dick Haymes | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haymes, Dick," accessed December 15, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204361.
Haymes, Dick. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 15, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204361.
"Haymes, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 15 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Dick Haymes
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Haymes, Dick - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91036885
Wikidata: Dick Haymes - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q962908
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100256258
MusicBrainz: Dick Haymes - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f040cf3-90c0-47ec-aa8b-3424bc37a80e
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/284459 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/284459
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