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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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)

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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.