Steve Nelson

Steve Edward Nelson (November 24, 1907 – November 13, 1981) was an American songwriter. Born in New York City, Nelson worked for Tin Pan Alley starting there in 1929. He later wrote country songs for artists such as Eddy Arnold and Guy Lombardo. In 1950, probably his best known composition, "Frosty the Snowman" was released, co-written with Jack Rollins. In 1952, Nelson co-wrote, again with Rollins, the song which was used for the safety campaign of Smokey Bear.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1907 (New York City), Died November 13, 1981 (Armonk)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0733	10-in.	5/18/1947	Bouquet of roses	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1001	10-in.	8/14/1947	One way passage	Leonard Dabney ; Clyde Grubb ; Tennessee Valley Boys (Clyde Grubb)	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1878	10-in.	11/11/1947	I'm waltzing with a broken heart	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1880	10-in.	11/11/1947	If the truth were ever known	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2176	10-in.	12/10/1947	Who cares, who cares?	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2181	10-in.	12/11/1947	Everyone has someone but me	Dave Denney	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2633	10-in.	12/10/1947	Whose blues are you now	Cecil Campbell ; Tennessee Ramblers (Cecil Campbell)	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2821	10-in.	12/17/1947	A heart full of love (for a handful of kisses)	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2876	10-in.	12/19/1947	My dreamboat in sinking	Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson	String band, with male vocal solo and accordion	composer
Victor	D8VB-4086	10-in.	12/20/1948	I wish I had a girl like you, mother	Eddy Arnold	String band, with male vocal solo and piano	songwriter
Victor	D8VB-4104	10-in.	12/22/1948	Show me the way back to your heart	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D8VB-4106	10-in.	12/22/1948	One kiss too many	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0783	10-in.	11/17/1949	Send ten pretty flowers to my girl in Tennessee	Spade Cooley ; Bob "Tex" Cromer ; Spade Cooley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0867	10-in.	2/3/1949	Tears can never drown the flame (that's in my heart)	Slim Whitman	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-1237	10-in.	4/5/1949	I'm throwing rice (at the girl I love)	Eddy Arnold ; Ben Lambert	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-2237	10-in.	9/13/1949	Will Santy come to shanty town	Eddy Arnold ; Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-2447	10-in.	10/26/1949	Then I'll grow tired of you	Elton Britt ; Skytoppers	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	W149001	10-in.	9/13/1929	There's too many eyes that "wanna" make eyes at two pretty eyes I love	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149154	10-in.	10/17/1929	Don't get collegiate	Buddy Morgan and his Veterans	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W151177	10-in.	12/26/1930	Yours and mine	Smith Ballew ; Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	H1241	10-in.	1/26/1945	Hang your head in shame	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	H1354	10-in.	4/9/1945	You're only in my arms (to cry on my shoulder)	The Rambling Rogue (Fred Rose)	String band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	HCO1646	10-in.	1/11/1946	You only want me when you're lonely	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	HCO1887	10-in.	7/2/1946	Gallivantin' Galveston gal	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Columbia	HCO2243	10-in.	2/24/1947	Dangerous ground	Jimmie Lawson	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Steve," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.

Nelson, Steve. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.

"Nelson, Steve." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.