Frank Loesser
Frank Henry Loesser ( "lesser"; June 29, 1910 – July 28, 1969) was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won a Tony Award for Guys and Dolls and shared the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for How to Succeed. He also wrote songs for over 60 Hollywood films and Tin Pan Alley, many of which have become standards, and was nominated for five Academy Awards for best song, winning once for "Baby, It's Cold Outside". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1910 (New York City), Died July 28, 1969 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 175 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-058808 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | Prairieland lullaby | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-060347 | 10-in. | 1/20/1941 | Dolores | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-060618 | 10-in. | 2/4/1941 | Dolores | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bill Darnell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-060621 | 10-in. | 2/5/1941 | Moments like this | Yvette | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-061559 | 10-in. | 8/27/1941 | Dolores | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-061915 | 10-in. | 11/21/1941 | I said no! | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-061930 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | We're the couple in the castle | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-061961 | 10-in. | 12/8/1941 | I said no | Lou Bring ; Nan Wynn | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-064903 | 10-in. | 9/18/1941 | The magic of magnolias | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065292 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | That's how I got my start | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065293 | 10-in. | 5/22/1941 | Kiss the boys goodbye | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065630 | 10-in. | 5/19/1941 | Love me as I am | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065674 | 10-in. | 6/3/1941 | Sand in my shoes | Sonny Dunham Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065903 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Sand in my shoes | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065912 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | Kiss the boys goodbye | Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065913 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | I'll never let a day pass by | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065915 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | Love me as I am | Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-065944 | 10-in. | 6/10/1941 | Kiss the boys goodbye | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-066100 | 10-in. | 6/11/1941 | I'll never let a day pass by | Bob Carroll ; Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; The Quintones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-066122 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | Sand in my shoes | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-066184 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | The white blossoms of Tah-ni | Hawaiian Serenaders ; Ray Kinney | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-067825 | 10-in. | 9/10/1941 | The magic of magnolias | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Bob Haymes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-067921 | 10-in. | 9/23/1941 | The magic of magnolias | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-068313 | 10-in. | 11/14/1941 | We're the couple in the castle | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-068352 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | I don't want to walk without you | Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loesser, Frank," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
Loesser, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103360.
"Loesser, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Loesser, Frank, 1910-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81133632
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MusicBrainz: Frank Loesser - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a0688ca-72c2-46d6-a3b9-b297e7dad6dc
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