Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this "Apostle of Pep" was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his top-rated radio shows revealed intimate stories and amusing anecdotes about his wife, Ida, and five daughters. Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", “Mandy”, "My Baby Just Cares for Me”, "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme. His eye-rolling song-and-dance routines eventually led to his nickname "Banjo Eyes". In 1933, artist Frederick J. Garner caricatured Cantor with large round eyes resembling the drum-like pot of a banjo. Cantor's eyes became his trademark, often exaggerated in illustrations, and leading to his appearance on Broadway in the musical Banjo Eyes (1941). His charity and humanitarian work was extensive, and he helped to develop March of Dimes; he is credited with coining its name. Cantor was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1892 (Manhattan), Died October 10, 1964 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, speaker, lyricist, composer, author
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 92 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 140145 | 10-in. | 11/17/1924 | Those Panama mammas | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | 140213 | 10-in. | 12/29/1924 | Goo goo goodnight, dear! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | 140223 | 10-in. | 1/6/1925 | Laff it off! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W140499 | 10-in. | 4/6/1925 | If you knew Susie (Like I know Susie) | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W140558 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | We're back together again | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W140641 | 10-in. | 6/1/1925 | Row, row, Rosie! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W140925 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | Oh! Boy, what a girl | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W140926 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | Jake, the plumber | Eddie Cantor | Monologue, unaccompanied | speaker | |
Columbia | W140928 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | Eddie's trip abroad | Eddie Cantor | Monologue, unaccompanied | author, speaker | |
Columbia | 141467 | 10-in. | 1/7/1926 | Let me introduce you to my Rosie | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W141535 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Let me introduce you to my Rosie | Clyde Doerr's Saxophone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W150800 | 10-in. | 9/12/1930 | Since they're all playing miniature golf | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152316 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | What a perfect combination | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Columbia | W152317 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | Look what you've done | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
OKeh | 8378 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Eddie, steady | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | S-71359 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Keep it under your hat | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 13332-13334 | 10-in. | 6/14/1924 | If you do what you do | Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37176 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | There’s nothing too good for my baby | Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E2058-E2060 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Let me introduce you to my Rosie | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37169/E37174 | 10-in. | 9/24/1931 | There’s nothing too good for my baby | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
Edison | 8847 | 10-in. | 2/14/1923 | Keep it under your hat | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 8862 | 10-in. | 2/27/1923 | Keep it under your hat | Robert Denning | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 9056 | 10-in. | 7/2/1923 | Eddie (Steady) | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Edison | N-1144 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | I'm keeping company now | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Dalton | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Decca | 69143 | 10-in. | 5/6/1941 | Makin' whoopee | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cantor, Eddie," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104160.
Cantor, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104160.
"Cantor, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Cantor, Eddie, 1892-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83046955
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