Dick Powell
Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American actor, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1904 (Mountain View), Died January 2, 1963 (West Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 85 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E33337 | 10-in. | July 1930 | June kisses | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E33338 | 10-in. | July 1930 | With my guitar and you | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND633 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Last night I dreamed you kissed me | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND634 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Was it a dream? | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND635 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | If you don’t love me | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND636 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Rosette | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND647 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Charlie Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND648 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | You’re a real sweetheart | Charlie Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | IND649 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Suppose nobody cared | Charlie Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1812 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Mary Ann | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1813 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Together | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1814 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | There must be a silver lining (That’s shining for me) | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1815 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Beloved | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1816 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Coquette | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1817 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Suppose nobody cared | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1462-C1463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | Is she my girl-friend (How-de-ow-dow) | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1464-C1465 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | Beautiful | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1466-C1467 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | There’s no end to my love for you | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1468-C1469 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | Time will tell | Dick Powell | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Decca | 66855 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | The Army Air Corps | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66856 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | Semper paratus | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66857 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | The Marines' hymn | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 66858 | 10-in. | 11/10/1939 | On, Brave old Army team | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 70231 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Over there | Dick Powell | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 70237 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Captain of the clouds | Dick Powell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Dick," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
Powell, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.
"Powell, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Powell, Dick, 1904-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82071457
Wikidata: Dick Powell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q287977
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14960658
MusicBrainz: Dick Powell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48590214-da26-46c9-ab27-b4b84256667e
ISNI: 0000 0000 8094 4319 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080944319
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