By Dunham

William D. "By" Dunham (May 2, 1910 – April 12, 2001) was an American songwriter and film producer.

Born William Donaldson Dunham in New York City, Dunham wrote songs for the films of many major stars, including John Wayne ("McLintock!"), Randolph Scott ("Seven Men From Now"), and three Bob Hope films: Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!, I'll Take Sweden, and Alias Jesse James. He also wrote the lyrics to the theme song for the Flipper television series, and for the film, The New Adventures of Flipper. His other films included The Young Swingers, Surf Party and Wild on the Beach, the last of which he also produced.

Dunham died in Encinitas, California.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 2, 1910, Died April 12, 2001

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-4633 10-in. 5/18/1950 Cotton candy and a toy balloon Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band and sound effects songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3127 10-in. 11/13/1946 If you're ever down in Texas, look me up Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0424 10-in. 1/11/1947 The 'possum song Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0425 10-in. 1/11/1947 Where does it get you in the end? Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7VB-0535 10-in. 5/5/1947 (I've been so wrong, for so long- but) I'm so right tonight Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0805 10-in. 5/14/1947 Dream street Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1166 10-in. 11/14/1947 Lazy stream Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2197 10-in. 12/15/1947 Ah, but it happens Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2642 10-in. 12/22/1947 You can't make money dreamin' (or I'd be a millionaire) The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D9VB-0510 10-in. 1/18/1949 Little lost dream Skip Martin ; The Pied Pipers Mixed vocal group, with jazz/dance band lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dunham, By," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357473.

Dunham, By. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357473.

"Dunham, By." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357473

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