Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence (born Sidney Liebowitz; July 8, 1935 – March 7, 2024) was an American singer, comedian, and actor. He was best known as a member of the pop duo Steve and Eydie with his wife Eydie Gormé, and for his performance as Maury Sline, the manager and friend of the main characters in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers and its sequel. Steve and Eydie first appeared together as regulars on Tonight Starring Steve Allen in 1954 and continued performing as a duo until Gormé's retirement in 2009.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 8, 1935 (Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States)), Died March 7, 2024 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 75 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	86858	10/1/1954	How do I break away from you	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	86859	10/1/1954	Willow	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	86860	10/1/1954	Tell me what you want me to do	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	86861	10/1/1954	Kiss me now	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	87044	11/10/1954	A girl can't say-1	Eydie Gorme	vocalist
Decca	87045	11/10/1954	I've gotta crow-1	Eydie Gorme	vocalist
Decca	87046	11/10/1954	Make yourself comfortable-1	Eydie Gorme	vocalist
Decca	87739	4/13/1955	Take a deep breath	Eydie Gorme ; Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	87740	4/13/1955	Besame mucho	Eydie Gorme ; Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	87741	4/13/1955	Knickerbocker mambo	Eydie Gorme ; Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	88806	10/27/1955	The Lord is a busy man	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	88807	10/27/1955	Adelaide	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	88989	12/8/1955	The chicken and the hawk	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	88990	12/8/1955	Speedoo	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89704	4/3/1956	Where or when	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89705	4/3/1956	This heart of mine	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89706	4/3/1956	They didn't believe me	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89707	4/3/1956	I could make you care	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89708	4/3/1956	If I had you	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89709	4/3/1956	Like someone in love	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89710	4/3/1956	What is there to say	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89711	4/3/1956	For you, for me, forevermore	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89712	4/3/1956	The more I see you	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89713	4/3/1956	Then I'll be tired of you	Steve Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	89714	4/3/1956	My romance	Steve Lawrence	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 75 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Steve," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326744.

Lawrence, Steve. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326744.

"Lawrence, Steve." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/326744

External Sources

Wikipedia: Steve Lawrence

Discogs: Steve Lawrence

Allmusic: Steve Lawrence

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lawrence, Steve, 1935-2024 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91021543

Wikidata: Steve Lawrence - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1339107

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/84599511

MusicBrainz: Steve Lawrence - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/38931c3d-5e87-461b-8982-84428d8a5a5d

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/291562 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/291562

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