Robert MacGimsey

Robert Hunter MacGimsey (1898–1979) was an American composer. His most famous song was "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (1934), a well-known Christmas carol written in the style of an African-American spiritual.

Birth and Death Data: Born Pineville (suburb city of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana), Died March 13, 1979 (Phoenix (seat of Maricopa County, largest city in, and capital of, the State of Arizona, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: whistling, composer, lyricist, vocalist, arranger

Notes: Name also appears as Bob MacGimsey, R. H. MacGimsey, Robert Hunter MacGimsey. Name also appears on disc labels as Roberto Mac Gimsey. Sometimes used pseudonym "Bob Brookes."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 39 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-42585	10-in.	4/2/1928	Girl of my dreams	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48146	10-in.	11/12/1928	La paloma	Robert MacGimsey ; Giulietta Morino	Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48147	10-in.	11/12/1928	'O sole mio	Giulietta Morino	Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-48446	10-in.	12/10/1928	My sorority sweetheart	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-55308	10-in.	8/8/1929	Tuck away my lonesome blues	Jimmie Rodgers	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56137	10-in.	9/19/1929	Please come back to me	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56236	10-in.	9/23/1929	Canto Siboney	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56237	10-in.	9/23/1929	A una ola	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56238	10-in.	9/23/1929	Auf Wiedersehn	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56239	10-in.	9/23/1929	Swanee River	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56240	10-in.	9/23/1929	My old Kentucky home	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56241	10-in.	9/23/1929	Sweetheart (Will you remember)	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56723	10-in.	9/27/1929	Mother Machree	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56724	10-in.	9/27/1929	Gypsy love song	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56725	10-in.	9/27/1929	You're the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56726	10-in.	9/27/1929	Carry me back to old Virginny	Robert MacGimsey	Whistling solo, with orchestra	vocalist, whistling
Victor	CVE-56743	12-in.	10/3/1929	My buddy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56751	10-in.	10/4/1929	Whippoorwill	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-56752	10-in.	10/4/1929	Blue Ridge sweetheart	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BVE-63198	10-in.	11/6/1930	Abraham	Frank and Phil Crow	Male vocal solo and jews harp, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	PBS-68696	10-in.	1/12/1934	Down to de rivah	John Charles Thomas	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	BRC-69602	10-in.	5/13/1931	When it's night-time in Nevada	Frankie Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling	vocalist, whistling
Victor	BRC-69605	10-in.	5/13/1931	Shadrach	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist, lyricist
Victor	BRC-69606	10-in.	5/13/1931	Religion ain't nothing to play with	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BRC-69949	10-in.	6/17/1931	Bob's Medley	Robert MacGimsey	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacGimsey, Robert," accessed January 19, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.

MacGimsey, Robert. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 19, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.

"MacGimsey, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 19 January 2026.

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