Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1907 (Manhattan), Died January 27, 1994 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-59784 | 10-in. | 5/12/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-62271 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Rollin' down the river | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69993 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-71921 | 10-in. | 3/8/1932 | Everything must have an ending (But my love for you) | Chick Bullock ; Peter Van Steeden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73970 | 10-in. | 11/17/1932 | In the dim dim dawning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | LBS-73971 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/17/1932 | In the dim dim dawning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73972 | 10-in. | 11/17/1932 | In the dim dim dawning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73986 | 10-in. | 11/22/1932 | In the dim dim dawning | Baby Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | LBS-74612 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/24/1932 | Willow Weep for me | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Irene Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75399 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Hannah from Panama (And her ma) | Donaldson Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75400 | 10-in. | 3/13/1933 | Hannah from Panama (And her ma) | Rose Family | Mixed vocal quartet, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76793 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Isn't it swell to dream? | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77556 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | Time to go | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-80622 | 10-in. | 6/15/1934 | Dust on the moon | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81375 | 10-in. | 2/8/1934 | Extra!! | The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82381 | 10-in. | 5/4/1934 | My shawl | Allan Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | translator | |
| Victor | BS-82539 | 10-in. | 5/21/1934 | Spellbound | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82571 | 10-in. | 5/31/1934 | Spellbound | Vincent Lopez ; Johnny Morris ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84279 | 10-in. | 9/14/1934 | I couldn't be mean to you | Allen Church ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84744 | 10-in. | 10/23/1934 | What a diff'rence a day made | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-85264 | 10-in. | 1/16/1935 | I threw a bean bag at the moon | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Norman Ruvell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89334 | 10-in. | 3/15/1935 | Two heads against the moon | Jack Shilkret Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89380 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | Seein' is believin' | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-89542 | 10-in. | 4/10/1935 | Seein' is believin' | Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Skeeter Palmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-92901 | 10-in. | 8/1/1935 | Heartstrings | Bill Staffon Orchestra ; Joe Dixon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stanley," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
Adams, Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
"Adams, Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Adams, Stanley, 1907-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99040692
Wikidata: Stanley Adams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q978307
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15039350
MusicBrainz: Stanley Adams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6871a0cc-5419-4c7a-93d1-33e20fce2def
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