Al Goodman
Alfred Goodman (August 12, 1890 – January 10, 1972) was a conductor, songwriter, stage composer, musical director, arranger, and pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Nikopol (City in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine), Died January 10, 1972 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, conductor, arranger, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 156 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25421 | 10-in. | 6/1/1921 | A baby in love | Hackel-Bergè Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27154 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | When hearts are young | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27496 | 10-in. | 2/16/1923 | Man in the moon | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27629 | 10-in. | 2/28/1923 | Caroline | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27794 | 10-in. | 5/3/1923 | When hearts are young | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28742 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | Music of love | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33307 | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | The promenade walk | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36583 | 10-in. | 11/8/1926 | Someone | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81104 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Masquerading in the name of love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | CS-067662 | 12-in. | 8/21/1941 | Arms for the love of America | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo and 2 announcers, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. | leader | |
| Victor | CS-067663 | 12-in. | 8/21/1941 | The ballad of the Leatherneck Corps | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Tyrone Power | Recitation, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. | leader | |
| Victor | BS-075600 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | Give me one hour | Al Goodman ; Gladys Swarthout ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | BS-075601 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | Mother | Al Goodman ; Gladys Swarthout ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | BS-075602 | 10-in. | 7/30/1942 | Dancing in the dark | Al Goodman ; Gladys Swarthout ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D4RC-0698 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | Strange music | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RC-0699 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | There's beauty everywhere | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0723 | 10-in. | 12/27/1944 | Our waltz | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0724 | 10-in. | 12/27/1944 | Holiday for strings | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5VB-0692 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | L'amour, toujours l'amour | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0693 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | (When your heart's on fire) smoke gets in your eyes | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0694 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Indian love call | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0695 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | 'Twas not so long ago | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0696 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Ma belle | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0697 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Long ago (and far away) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0698 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The donkey serenade | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Al," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.
Goodman, Al. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.
"Goodman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Goodman, Al, 1890-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020366
Wikidata: Al Goodman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703890
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37183474
MusicBrainz: Al Goodman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/12e81261-19b5-4fd7-aec7-9ac90f71e5e5
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