Mack Gordon

Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1944, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know". That song has proved among his most enduring, and remains popular in films and television commercials to this day. "At Last" is another of his best-known songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1904 (Warsaw), Died February 28, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-48611	10-in.	11/21/1928	That's what put the 'sweet' into home sweet home	Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Harold Stokes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-53984	10-in.	8/13/1929	M-a-r-y I love y-o-u	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-57126	10-in.	10/29/1929	Ain'tcha?	Helen Kane	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68591	10-in.	10/25/1933	Many moons ago	Nathaniel Finston ; Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68592	10-in.	10/25/1933	You're such a comfort to me	Nathaniel Finston ; Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68593	10-in.	10/25/1933	May I?	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68594	10-in.	10/25/1933	Good morning glory	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68604	10-in.	11/1/1933	Did you ever see a dream walking?	Pickens Sisters	Female vocal trio, with guitar and 2 pianos	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68645	10-in.	11/20/1933	Good morning glory	Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68647	10-in.	11/20/1933	Many moons ago	Armand Camgros ; Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-68648	10-in.	11/20/1933	Did you ever see a dream walking?	Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra ; K. Ravazza	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70281	10-in.	10/9/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70291	10-in.	10/19/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-71790	10-in.	11/23/1932	Underneath the Harlem moon	Wilbur Daniels ; Washboard Rhythm Kings ; Leo Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-73107	10-in.	7/13/1932	Listen to the German band	George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73358	10-in.	9/2/1932	"— And so to bed"	George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-73367	10-in.	9/7/1932	There will be a girl	Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73368	10-in.	9/7/1932	I stumbled over you and fell in love	Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-73737	10-in.	10/3/1932	Underneath the Harlem moon	Joe Rines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BS-73973	10-in.	11/17/1932	A boy and a girl were dancing	Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73980	10-in.	11/22/1932	A boy and a girl were dancing	Peter De Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-73983	10-in.	11/22/1932	Underneath the Harlem moon	Marshall Sisters ; Peter De Rose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BS-74771	10-in.	1/5/1933	It's within your power	Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-74792	10-in.	1/11/1933	Say, young lady	Hotcha Gardner ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-75214	10-in.	2/14/1933	A tree was a tree	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 308 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.