Jack McGowan
John McGowan, also known by his nickname Jack McGowan, (January 12, 1894, Muskego, Wisconsin – May 28, 1977, New York City) was an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, director and producer. His 1927 Broadway play Excess Baggage was adapted into the 1928 film of the same name. He died in New York City on May 28, 1977. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Muskegon (city in and seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States)), Died May 28, 1977 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, baritone vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25617 | 10-in. | 9/22/1921 | Birds of a feather | All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67518 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | I have to laugh (When I think how I danced with tears in my eyes over you) | Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-10-08-01] | Not documented | 10/8/1920 | The love nest | Jack McGowan | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 79868 | 10-in. | 5/26/1921 | Birds of a feather | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 79906 | 10-in. | 6/23/1921 | Birds of a feather | Fred Hughes | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80060 | 10-in. | 11/10/1921 | Birds of a feather | Manhattan Orchestra [i.e., Clyde Doerr Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70232 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Birds of a feather | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71639 | 10-in. | 6/19/1923 | Pickles | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 6523 | 10-in. | approximately September 1921 | Birds of a feather | Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7408 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | I have to laugh (When I think how I danced with tears in my eyes over you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8235 | 10-in. | 9/30/1921 | Birds of a feather | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGowan, Jack," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206577.
McGowan, Jack. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206577.
"McGowan, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McGowan, John, 1894-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88094659
Wikidata: Jack McGowan - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16749832
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/233223358
MusicBrainz: Jack McGowan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/127a6ad6-4789-4d5a-bb9a-05b7820834ae
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801259 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1801259
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