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 76-92 of 92 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 69144 | 10-in. | 5/6/1941 | Yes Sir! That's my baby | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | 69145 | 10-in. | 5/6/1941 | Oh Gee! Oh gosh! Oh golly, I'm in love | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | 69146 | 10-in. | 5/6/1941 | They go wild, simply wild over me | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | 70539 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | We're having a baby-1 | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | 70540 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Now's the time to fall in love | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | 101940 | 3/8/1957 | The world needs new faces ; Start off each day with a song ; If you knew Susie-8 | Jimmy Durante | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
Decca | DLA 1152 | 10-in. | 1/26/1938 | Alexander's ragtime band | Connie Boswell ; Eddie Cantor ; Bing Crosby | vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker | ||
Decca | L 3648 | 10-in. | 10/17/1944 | Around and around and around | Eddie Cantor ; Nora Martin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3649 | 10-in. | 10/17/1944 | You kissed me once | Eddie Cantor ; Nora Martin | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3668 | 10-in. | 10/31/1944 | If you knew Susie (like I know Susie) | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3669 | 10-in. | 10/31/1944 | You'd be surprised | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3670 | 10-in. | 10/31/1944 | Dinah | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3671 | 10-in. | 10/31/1944 | Ma (He's making eyes at me) | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3673 | 10-in. | 11/1/1944 | Alabamy bound | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3674 | 10-in. | 11/1/1944 | Margie | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3675 | 10-in. | 11/1/1944 | Ida (sweet as apple cider) | Eddie Cantor | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
Decca | L 3676 | 10-in. | 11/1/1944 | How ya' gonna keep 'em down on the farm? | 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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