John Grant

John Grant (December 27, 1891 – November 19, 1955) was a comedy writer best known for his association with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Costello called him their "chief idea man". Grant contributed to Abbott and Costello's radio, film and live television scripts, as well as the films of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and Ma and Pa Kettle.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 27, 1891 (Tarentum), Died November 19, 1955 (Palm Desert)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061962	10-in.	12/8/1941	Laugh, laugh, laugh	Bud Abbott ; Lou Bring ; Lou Costello ; Sportsmen Quartet	Comic dialogue and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	PBS-061963	10-in.	12/8/1941	Laugh, laugh, laugh	Bud Abbott ; Lou Bring ; Lou Costello ; Sportsmen Quartet	Comic dialogue and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-071792	10-in.	2/10/1942	Serenade	John Grant ; Irving Landau ; The Radio City Music Hall Glee Club	Vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano	vocalist

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Grant, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112596.

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