Bob Mersey
Robert David Mirsky (April 7, 1917 – December 14, 1994), known as Robert Mersey, was an American musician, arranger, and record producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1917, Died December 14, 1994 (Baltimore)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1962
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061317 | 10-in. | 6/25/1941 | Johnson Special | Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-062711 | 10-in. | 2/26/1941 | Straight eight boogie | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063808 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | Ode to spring | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063810 | 10-in. | 4/23/1941 | Sans culottes | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063851 | 10-in. | 5/5/1941 | Feed-box Freddie | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-064996 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Horse 'n boogie | Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066139 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Jungle boogie | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066140 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | In Pinetop's footsteps | Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Decca | 109908 | 12/8/1960 | All in my mind | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 109909 | 12/8/1960 | I diddle dum dum | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 110610 | 5/23/1961 | The way I am | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 110611 | 5/23/1961 | My heart belongs to only you | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 110612 | 5/23/1961 | Cry | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 110613 | 5/23/1961 | Let me belong to you | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111138 | 9/27/1961 | Can't help lovin' that gal of mine | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111139 | 9/27/1961 | I'll be around | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111140 | 9/27/1961 | I'll always be in love with you | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111141 | 9/28/1961 | Blue moon | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111142 | 9/28/1961 | I got it bad (and that ain't good) | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111143 | 9/28/1961 | We'll be together again | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111144 | 9/28/1961 | I don't know you anymore | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111145 | 9/28/1961 | Crazy she calls me | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111146 | 9/28/1961 | There'll be no next time | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111147 | 9/28/1961 | Body and soul | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111148 | 9/28/1961 | I apologize | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111149 | 9/28/1961 | The greatest hurt | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111487 | 12/19/1961 | My mother's eyes | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 111488 | 12/19/1961 | Nothin' like love | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 111489 | 12/19/1961 | Mama's doin' the twist | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 111490 | 12/19/1961 | The masquerade is over | Linda Hopkins | leader | |||
| Decca | 111628 | 1/25/1962 | Hearts | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111629 | 1/25/1962 | A heart of love | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111630 | 1/25/1962 | Sing (And tell the blues so long) | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111631 | 1/25/1962 | The dancing man | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111685 | 2/5/1962 | Why was I born? | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111686 | 2/5/1962 | If | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111687 | 2/5/1962 | Candy | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111688 | 2/5/1962 | I'll close my eyes | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111689 | 2/5/1962 | How deep is the ocean | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111690 | 2/5/1962 | I can't give you anything but love | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111691 | 2/7/1962 | Cry | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111692 | 2/7/1962 | Tortured | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111693 | 2/7/1962 | I still care | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111694 | 2/7/1962 | I can't give you anything but love | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111695 | 2/7/1962 | Everybody's got a home but me | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111696 | 2/7/1962 | What more can a woman do? | Big Maybelle | leader | |||
| Decca | 111954 | 3/21/1962 | Sing (And tell the blues so long) | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111955 | 3/21/1962 | You ought to be shamed | Jackie Wilson | leader | |||
| Decca | 111956 | 3/21/1962 | Bad news travel fast | Jackie Wilson | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mersey, Bob," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331312.
Mersey, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/331312.
"Mersey, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mersey, Robert - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93003025
Wikidata: Robert Mersey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2257633
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33663518
MusicBrainz: Robert Mersey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bfe3ee00-54b9-4273-ab6b-730d67f0a671
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