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 (Results 301-308 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Gramophone	0B368	10-in.	2/19/1931	Time on my hands (You in my arms)	New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Vocalion	20506	10-in.	1/12/1937	One never knows, does one?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Vocalion	23469	10-in.	9/15/1938	I've got a date with a dream	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6445	10-in.	11/6/1937	J'ai peur de rêver	Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6446	10-in.	November 1937	Afraid to dream	Josephine Baker	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6447	10-in.	11/16/1937	Bonsoir my love	Josephine Baker ; Wal-Berg ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6448	10-in.	November 1937	The loveliness of you	Josephine Baker	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6711	10-in.	5/20/1938	In old Chicago	Jo Bouillon ; Orchestre Jo Bouillon	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 301-308 of 308 records)

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.