Norman Spencer
Norman Spencer Matthews (March 3, 1891– February 15, 1940), was an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for having served as musical director/composer for Warner Brothers' /Leon Schlesinger's Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon shorts from 1933 to 1936. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1892, Died September 19, 1985
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23358 | 10-in. | 11/25/1919 | Poor little Butterfly is a fly gal now | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | B-23485 | 10-in. | 11/20/1919 | Slow and easy | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-24231 | 12-in. | 8/3/1920 | Cuban moon | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-25156 | 10-in. | 4/13/1921 | Now and then | Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29829 | 10-in. | 4/3/1924 | Cinderella blues | Paul Biese Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53540 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | A wee bit o' love | Helen Clark | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-69927 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Dr. Cheer | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-07-13-06] | Not documented | 7/13/1920 | Cuban moon | Gershwin Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 78863 | 10-in. | 12/16/1919 | Slow and easy | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79299 | 10-in. | 6/22/1920 | Don't take away those blues | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 79353 | 10-in. | 7/20/1920 | Cuban moon | Art Hickman's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79576 | 10-in. | 12/15/1920 | Now and then | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79798 | 10-in. | 4/5/1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80497 | 10-in. | 8/4/1922 | Louisian' | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 74229 | 12-in. | approximately January 1921 | Cuban moon | London Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7483 | 10-in. | June 1920 | Cuban moon | Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7496 | 10-in. | July 1920 | Granada | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7662 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | Now and then | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7821 | 10-in. | Mar. 1921 | Snuggle | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4072 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1920 | Cuban moon | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5645-5646 | 10-in. | approximately May 1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8434-8436 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | Louisian' | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 11178-11181 | 10-in. | 8/13/1923 | Cinderella blues | Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37436 | 10-in. | 12/1/1931 | Slow and easy | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE266 | 10-in. | 9/6/1928 | Cinderella blues | Jesse Stafford Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Norman," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105225.
Spencer, Norman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105225.
"Spencer, Norman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Spencer, Norman - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85378908
Wikidata: Norman Spencer (composer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27925021
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