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Dorothy Fields

Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include "The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (1936), "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930), "Don't Blame Me" (1948), "Pick Yourself Up" (1936), "I'm in the Mood for Love" (1935), "You Couldn't Be Cuter" (1938) and "Big Spender" (1966). Throughout her career, she collaborated with various influential figures in the American musical theater, including Jerome Kern, Cy Coleman, Irving Berlin, and Jimmy McHugh. Along with Ann Ronell, Dana Suesse, Bernice Petkere, and Kay Swift, she was one of the first successful Tin Pan Alley and Hollywood female songwriters.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 15, 1905 (Allenhurst), Died March 28, 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 306 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-018112 10-in. 1/6/1938 Just let me look at you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018120 10-in. 1/7/1938 You couldn't be cuter Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018121 10-in. 1/7/1938 Just let me look at you Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-031800 10-in. 1/19/1939 This is it Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-031801 10-in. 1/19/1939 It's all yours Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-031867 10-in. 1/31/1939 It's all yours Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-031868 10-in. 1/31/1939 This is it Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-Test-033994 16-in. 3/6/1939 I can't give you anything but love Gene Austin ; Fats Waller Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass lyricist  
Victor BS-035740 10-in. 4/13/1939 A lady needs a change Betty Bradley ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-036064 10-in. 3/22/1939 I can't give you anything but love Gloria King Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-043351 10-in. 11/3/1939 I can't give you anything but love, baby Una Mae Carlisle ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) lyricist  
Victor BS-056115 10-in. 9/16/1940 I'm in the mood for love Yvette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-057052 10-in. 10/29/1940 You and your kiss Kenny Baker Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-057075 10-in. 11/4/1940 Remind me George Griffin ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-057388 10-in. 11/12/1940 You and your kiss Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-057717 10-in. 11/19/1940 You and your kiss Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-072562 10-in. 7/31/1942 The way you look tonight David Rose Orchestra Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-073510 10-in. 3/6/1942 I can't give you anything but love Freddy Martin ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D4VB-1030 10-in. 11/14/1944 On the sunny side of the street The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Vocal group, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1097 10-in. 7/28/1945 Don't blame me Artie Shaw Orchestra Instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2143 10-in. 9/5/1946 I'm in the mood for love Vivien Garry Quintet Jazz/dance quintet lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1962 10-in. 10/31/1947 Dont blame me Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet lyricist  
Victor D7VB-2986 10-in. 12/26/1947 The way you look tonight Heywood Trio Instrumental trio lyricist  
Victor D9VB-2777 10-in. 12/16/1949 I'm in the mood for love Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BVE-Test-110 10-in. 6/21/1928 Must have that man Adelaide Hall Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
(Results 126-150 of 306 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fields, Dorothy," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103076.

Fields, Dorothy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103076.

"Fields, Dorothy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103076

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Fields, Dorothy, 1905-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81023046

Wikidata: Dorothy Fields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q435241

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59268144

MusicBrainz: Dorothy Fields - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9a775c6e-9346-4b16-a611-cae1b1c6362f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/68760

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