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 276-300 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152366	10-in.	2/2/1933	A tree was a tree	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152424	10-in.	6/23/1933	My! Oh, my!	Gertrude Niesen	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W152506	10-in.	9/21/1933	Where you were the girl on the scooter	Harry Reser’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1 and 2); with female-male vocal duet (takes 3 and 4)	lyricist
Columbia	W152527	10-in.	10/16/1933	You're my past, present and future	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra [Emil Coleman Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152563	10-in.	11/23/1933	Did you ever see a dream walking?	Meyer Davis Orchestra ; The Three Rascals	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W152564	10-in.	11/23/1933	Many moons ago	Meyer Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152606	10-in.	5/7/1934	Love thy neighbor	Henry Busse and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152610	10-in.	5/11/1934	She walks like you	Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152621	10-in.	7/10/1934	Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152729	10-in.	5/4/1934	Good night, lovely little lady	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; George Beuler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W152730	10-in.	5/4/1934	Once in a blue moon	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; George Beuler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W26903	10-in.	6/07/1940	Time on my hands	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	CO29841	10-in.	1941	Cosi fanno in Argentina	Columbia Orchestra ; Clara Stella	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	CO31401	10-in.	approximately 1941	Time on my hands	Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra ; Andre Kostelanetz	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	W351112	10-in.	10/13/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W401444	10-in.	12/10/1928	You're just a little bit of everything I love	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E29392	10-in.	3/6/1929	You’re just a little bit of everything I love	Jay C. Flippen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E36786	10-in.	5/27/1931	On a certain Sunday	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36909	10-in.	7/7/1931	Help yourself to happiness	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37241	10-in.	10/6/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Casa Loma Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37287	10-in.	10/8/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Art Kahn's Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E37333	10-in.	10/28/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	Connie Boswell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C2364	10-in.	9/29/1928	That’s what puts the sweet in home, sweet home	Edith Evans	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE616	10-in.	9/12/1929	I’m walking with the moonbeams (Talking to the stars)	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 134-b]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	Walking on air	Ord Hamilton ; Kel Keech	Male vocal duet, with banjulele	songwriter

(Results 276-300 of 308 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.