Al Trace

Albert J. Trace (aka Albert Joseph Trace; né Feinberg; 25 December 1900 – 31 August 1993) was an American songwriter and orchestra leader of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. His popularity peaked in the Chicago area during the height of the Big Band era. He was the brother of the songwriter Ben Trace.

Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died August 31, 1993 (Sun City West (census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, leader, composer, lyricist

Notes: Al trace also writes under the pseudonym, Clem Watts.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0VB-3196	10-in.	2/21/1950	If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake	Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra	Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	E0FB-4074	10-in.	4/13/1950	Polska babka	Silver Bell Orchestra ; Bernie Witkowski ; Teresa Zapolska	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4312	10-in.	5/1/1950	Love goes 'round on a merry-go-round	The Honeydreamers ; Henri René	Mixed vocal group, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	F4PB-2559	10-in.	3/24/1955	Can't do without you	Betty Clooney		songwriter
Victor	D8VB-3882	10-in.	7/23/1948	You call everybody darling	Drugstore Cowboys ; Jack Lathrop	Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and 4 harmonicas	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0563	10-in.	3/30/1949	I had my heart set on you	Jed Dees ; Spade Cooley Band	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-1073	10-in.	6/6/1949	You call everybody darlin'	Lee A. Bedford Jr. ; Golden West Cowboys ; Pee Wee King	String band, with dance calls	songwriter
Columbia	CCO5067	10-in.	7/22/1949	To make you mine	Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes	Mixed vocal duet,, with string band	songwriter
Brunswick	C2105	10-in.	2/17/1938	Little sweetheart of the Ozarks	Patsy Montana ; Prairie Ramblers	Female vocal solo, with string band	composer, lyricist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trace, Al," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100472.

Trace, Al. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100472.

"Trace, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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LCNAR: Trace, Al, 1900-1993 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001122122

Wikidata: Al Trace - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4704892

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