Hugh Aitken
Hugh Aitken (September 7, 1924 – December 24, 2012) was a 20th-century American composer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 24, 2012 (Oakland (borough in New Jersey, USA) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-35721 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | What! No spinach? | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142260 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | What! No spinach? | Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142281 | 10-in. | 6/7/1926 | What! No spinach? | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74188 | 10-in. | June 1926 | What? No spinach? | Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 80061 | 10-in. | 6/7/1926 | What! No spinach? | Albert Campbell ; Jack Glogau ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27450 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | I love that girl | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28006 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | I love that girl | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28257 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | I love that girl | Yacht Club Boys | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19445-E19447 | 10-in. | 6/3/1926 | What! No spinach? | Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Gennett | X-159 | 10-in. | 6/2/1926 | What! No spinach? | Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman ; Suit Case Simpson's Four Deuces | Comic dialogue and male vocal ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aitken, Hugh," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105623.
Aitken, Hugh. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105623.
"Aitken, Hugh." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Aitken, Hugh - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87806902
Wikidata: Hugh Aitken - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5401337
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/33514992
MusicBrainz: Hugh Aitken - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/81b24f7a-fa3e-4c8c-84fa-22ffcc5f6f69
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/193611 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/193611
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