Merv Griffin
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1925 (San Mateo), Died August 12, 2007 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D8VB-3439 | 10-in. | 12/16/1948 | Once in love with Amy | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D8VB-3441 | 10-in. | 12/16/1948 | You was! | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D9VB-0512 | 10-in. | 1/20/1949 | So tired | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D9VB-0513 | 10-in. | 1/20/1949 | 1400 Dream Street | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin ; Martin Men | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | D9VB-0535 | 10-in. | 2/2/1949 | The little old church near Leicester Square | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
Decca | 100742 | 10/11/1956 | It was my father's habit | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 100743 | 10/11/1956 | Wringle wrangle | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 101287 | 1/9/1957 | Love story | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 101288 | 1/9/1957 | I'll be thinking of you | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 102678 | 6/14/1957 | Will I find my love today | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 102679 | 6/14/1957 | I keep running away from you | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 103673 | 11/14/1957 | Think of all the nice things he' done | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 103674 | 11/14/1957 | Introduce me to the gal | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 103675 | 11/14/1957 | Homing bird | Merv Griffin | vocalist | |||
Decca | 103676 | 11/14/1957 | You're the prettiest thing | Merv Griffin | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Griffin, Merv," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318960.
Griffin, Merv. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/318960.
"Griffin, Merv." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Griffin, Merv, 1925-2007 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79144769
Wikidata: Merv Griffin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q598344
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39566986
MusicBrainz: Merv Griffin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/234a106a-b458-4f9c-ad21-8fa2762cb0b3
ISNI: 0000 0000 7365 4129 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073654129
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