Nick Lucas
Dominic Antonio Nicholas Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Newark (city in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs (city in and county seat of El Paso County, Colorado, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 184 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140771 | 10-in. | 7/16/1925 | If I can't have you | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W142993 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | When you're lonely | Small and Mays | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 11673-11676 | 10-in. | 10/20/1923 | Pickin' the guitar | Nick Lucas | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | 11676-11679 | 10-in. | 10/20/1923 | Teasing the frets | Nick Lucas | Guitar solo, with piano | instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Brunswick | 14037-14039 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Keep on going | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 14040-14043 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Let my home be your home | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 14044-14046 | 10-in. | 10/20/1924 | Absolutely no | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 14047-14048 | 10-in. | 10/21/1924 | Birmingham papa | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 14079-14080 | 10-in. | 10/22/1924 | My poodle-oodle dog | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with banjo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 14336-14338 | 10-in. | 11/21/1924 | Dreamer of dreams | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 14339-14340 | 10-in. | 11/21/1924 | My best girl | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 14347-14349 | 10-in. | 11/22/1924 | Oh, Mabel | Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 14537-14539 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | I’ll see you in my dreams | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 14540-14542 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Somebody like you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 14543-14545 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Because they all love you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 14702-14705 | 10-in. | 1/17/1925 | If I can’t have you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | 14706-14708 | 10-in. | 1/17/1925 | My baby | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 14987-14989 | 10-in. | 2/18/1925 | I’ve named my pillow after you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 14990-14991 | 10-in. | 2/18/1925 | The only, only one | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 14992-14994 | 10-in. | 2/18/1925 | When I think of you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E16456 | 10-in. | 9/29/1925 | Brown eyes—why are you blue? | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | [E25879a] | 1/7/1928 | [No masters made] | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano | vocalist | ||
| Brunswick | E27392 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | I can’t do without you | Nick Lucas ; William Wirges | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27393 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | It must be love | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E27690 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | Marcheta | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
Lucas, Nick. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Lucas, Nick - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91103972
Wikidata: Nick Lucas - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7027488
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/940253
MusicBrainz: Nick Lucas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2c79ab1-0d3c-4c7f-b544-74e8a8a7e476
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/293427 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/293427
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