Henry Tobias

Henry Tobias (Worcester, Massachusetts, 23 April 1905 – 5 December 1997) was an American songwriter. He was the youngest of the three brothers, Charles Tobias, Harry Tobias Tobias wrote the 1974 song "Hang In There, Mr. President" in support of Richard Nixon, recorded by Bernie Knee with Frank Yankovic and his Orchestra and released on Telemark.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1905, Died December 5, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-34796 10-in. 4/22/1926 Roses Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-35732 10-in. 6/30/1926 Katinka George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-38192 10-in. 3/22/1927 That day in June Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandola, and lute songwriter  
Victor CVE-38326 12-in. 4/5/1927 Katinka Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-39632 10-in. 7/7/1927 If I had a lover Franklyn Baur ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-43140 10-in. 3/12/1928 I'm winging home (Like a bird that's on the wing) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus composer  
Victor BVE-43586 10-in. 4/19/1928 I'm wingin' home (Like a bird that's on the wing) Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano composer  
Victor BVE-48532 10-in. 1/2/1929 Do you? That's all I want to know Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-51610 10-in. 4/5/1929 Hello sunshine hello Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-53542 10-in. 6/5/1929 Miss you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-55380 10-in. 8/29/1929 Miss you Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo (takes 1-3); with female vocal solo (takes 4-6) composer  
Victor BVE-57996 10-in. 1/15/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-64363 10-in. 11/20/1930 The wedding of the birds Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with whistling composer  
Victor ESHQ-72894 8-in. 6/14/1932 I'll have the last waltz with Mother Harry Merker and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-73714 10-in. 9/29/1932 Along came love Don Bestor ; Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-89706 10-in. 4/29/1935 At last Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89879 10-in. 6/7/1935 At last Jess Jaffrey ; Reggie Childs Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-331 10-in. 5/29/1927 Pretty little thing Herman Kenin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-042339 10-in. 1/8/1940 Don't kiss and tell Vincent Lopez ; Penny Parker ; Suave Swing Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-061549 10-in. 8/25/1941 Miss you Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-067765 10-in. 9/9/1941 Miss you Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-067858 10-in. 9/15/1941 Miss you Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-072232 10-in. 4/2/1942 Sleep song Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor D6VB-1573 10-in. 1/17/1946 Katinka Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D6VB-1666 10-in. 2/20/1946 I'm a-goin', Sue, I'm a-goin' Zeke Manners Band Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tobias, Henry," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.

Tobias, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.

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