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Dick Todd

Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 – May 1973) was a Canadian pop singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1914 (Montreal), Died 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 185 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-022668 10-in. 4/28/1938 Cathedral in the pines Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-022669 10-in. 4/28/1938 As long as we're together Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-022670 10-in. 4/28/1938 The girl in the bonnet of blue Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-022671 10-in. 4/28/1938 Ride, tenderfoot, ride Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-023718 10-in. 6/22/1938 The sunny side of things Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-024022 10-in. 7/12/1938 Hi-yo, Silver Disck Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-024023 10-in. 7/12/1938 There's a far away look in your eye Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-024024 10-in. 7/12/1938 So help me (If I don't love you) Disck Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-024025 10-in. 7/12/1938 Figaro Disck Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-024047 10-in. 7/16/1938 Change partners Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-026881 10-in. 9/14/1938 Someone thinks of someone Dick Todd Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-026882 10-in. 9/14/1938 When I go a dreamin' Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-026883 10-in. 9/14/1938 Love doesn't grow on trees Dick Todd Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-026884 10-in. 9/14/1938 Sixty seconds got together Disck Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-027478 10-in. 10/10/1938 Gardenias Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-027479 10-in. 10/10/1938 In ole Oklahoma Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-027480 10-in. 10/10/1938 You look good to me Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-027481 10-in. 10/10/1938 This is madness (To love like this) Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-028934 10-in. 11/9/1938 When Paw was courtin' Maw Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-028935 10-in. 11/9/1938 You're the only star (In my blue heaven) Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-028936 10-in. 11/9/1938 It took a million years Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-028937 10-in. 11/9/1938 Say it with a kiss Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-030725 10-in. 12/17/1938 Deep purple Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-030726 10-in. 12/17/1938 Are you in the mood for mischief? Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-030727 10-in. 12/17/1938 Medley of Gus Edwards' hits Dick Todd Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Todd, Dick," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.

Todd, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025.

"Todd, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105025

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