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 176-200 of 308 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-043995 10-in. 12/15/1939 Somebody told me Delta Rhythm Boys ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-045989 10-in. 1/24/1940 Someday you'll find your bluebird Enoch Light Orchestra ; Peggy Mann Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047718 10-in. 2/28/1940 This is the beginning of the end Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-048130 10-in. 3/12/1940 This is the beginning of the end Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-048741 10-in. 4/8/1940 Secrets in the moonlight Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor S-052847 10-in. 10/9/1943 I had the craziest dream The Midnighters Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor S-052861 10-in. 10/16/1943 People like you and me The Midnighters Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor S-052874 10-in. 10/23/1943 You'll never know The Midnighters ; Nilo Sérgio Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055079 10-in. 9/21/1940 Two dreams met Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBS-055086 10-in. 9/25/1940 Dos sueños se encontraron Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor PBS-055088 10-in. 9/25/1940 Nenita Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor PBS-055116 10-in. 10/21/1940 You say the sweetest things, baby Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055150 10-in. 11/4/1940 Argentina Pepe Guizar ; Hermanos Flores Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor PBS-055156 10-in. 11/11/1940 You say the sweetest things, baby Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor PBS-055265 10-in. 1/27/1941 Boa noite Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055267 10-in. 1/27/1941 They met in Rio (A midnight serenade) Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055269 10-in. 2/3/1941 I, yi, yi, yi, yi Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055270 10-in. 2/3/1941 They met in Rio Sara Horn ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055271 10-in. 2/3/1941 Boa noite Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-055273 10-in. 2/3/1940 Chica chica boom chic Anita Boyer ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-055515 10-in. 8/14/1940 Fifth Avenue Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-055516 10-in. 8/14/1940 I wouldn't take a million Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-055562 10-in. 8/29/1940 I wouldn't take a million Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-056114 10-in. 9/16/1940 Two dreams met Yvette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-056130 10-in. 9/17/1940 Two dreams met Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 176-200 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.

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