Eliot Daniel
Eliot Howard Daniel (January 7, 1908 – December 6, 1997) was an American songwriter and lyricist who worked primarily in motion pictures. His most well-known composition is the theme from the television sitcom I Love Lucy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States), Died December 6, 1997 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-092135 | 10-in. | before 6/5/1950 | Luna llena | Los Tres Diamantes | Male vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-092136 | 10-in. | before 6/5/1950 | Pecos Bill | Los Tres Diamantes | Male vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-2162 | 10-in. | 9/18/1946 | Uncle Remus said | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Lillian Lane | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1310 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | Too good to be true | Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1445 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | Say it with a slap | Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1756 | 10-in. | 10/17/1947 | Blue shadows on the trail | Vaughn Monroe ; Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1919 | 10-in. | 10/24/1947 | (There'll never be another) Pecos Bill | Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2133 | 10-in. | 12/1/1947 | Blue Shadows on the Trail | Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, whistling, and string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2134 | 10-in. | 12/1/1947 | There'll never be another) Pecos Bill | Roy Rogers ; Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, and string band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-2874 | 10-in. | 12/21/1947 | Lavender blue (dilly dilly) | Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | PR-12640 | 10-in. | before 11/5/1947 | El tío Remus lo contó | Charles Wolcott Orchestra ; Tony Gari | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Daniel, Eliot," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352757.
Daniel, Eliot. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352757.
"Daniel, Eliot." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Daniel, Eliot - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001082235
Wikidata: Eliot Daniel - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3051039
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32198764
MusicBrainz: Eliot Daniel - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/974dc795-895e-4fd7-8c30-10eb7ebb579b
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