Arthur Tracy
Arthur Tracy (25 June 1899 – 5 October 1997) was an American vocalist and actor, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s. Late evening radio listeners tuned in to hear announcer David Ross' introduction ("Round the corner and down your way comes The Street Singer") and Tracy's familiar theme song, "Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood." |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 25, 1899 (Kamianets-Podilskyi), Died October 5, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, accordion
Notes: Often billed as "The Street Singer."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 81 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70119 | 10-in. | 7/10/1931 | Marta | Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-70121 | 10-in. | 7/10/1931 | There's no other girl | Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-70122 | 10-in. | 7/10/1931 | I'm all dressed up with a broken heart | Manolo Castro ; Havana Yacht Club Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-70956 | 10-in. | 11/18/1931 | Street singer unemployment record | Kenneth Roberts ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with announcement | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-81027 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | I'll have the last waltz with Mother | Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81028 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | How was I to know? | Ray Sinatra Orchestra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-81029 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | Everything I have is yours | Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81030 | 10-in. | 1/4/1934 | If I didn't care | Ray Sinatra ; Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152617 | 10-in. | 7/3/1934 | A lonely singing fool | Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152618 | 10-in. | 7/3/1934 | Shadows on the pavement | Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37247 | 10-in. | 10/8/1931 | Marta | Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37248 | 10-in. | 10/8/1931 | If I have to go on without you | The Street Singer | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37347 | 10-in. | 10/31/1931 | Call me darling (Call me sweetheart, call me dear) | Arthur Tracy | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37443 | 10-in. | 12/4/1931 | Home | The Street Singer | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E37444 | 10-in. | 12/4/1931 | Save the last dance for me | The Street Singer | Male vocal solo, with accordion | vocalist | |
| Decca | 38353 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Love in bloom | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38354 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Rollin' home | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38453 | 10-in. | 9/21/1934 | The street singer medley, (Your favorites), part 1: Intro-Marta ; Home on the range ; Play to me, gypsy | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38462 | 10-in. | 9/21/1934 | The street singer medley, (Your favorites), part 2: Intro-Call me darling ; Masquerade ; Auf wiedersehen, my dear | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38463 | 10-in. | 9/21/1934 | I love you truly | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38464 | 10-in. | 9/21/1934 | Gypsy love song | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38942 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38943 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | Smoke gets in your eyes | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38944 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | With every breath I take | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion | ||
| Decca | 38945 | 10-in. | 11/2/1934 | June in January | Arthur Tracy | vocalist, instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tracy, Arthur," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.
Tracy, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.
"Tracy, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tracy, Arthur, 1899-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89010026
Wikidata: Arthur Tracy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4800487
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16781653
MusicBrainz: Arthur Tracy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0699d65f-fe02-47b6-9a7b-3439025cf281
ISNI: 0000 0000 4291 6771 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000042916771
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