Irving Mills

Irving Harold Mills was an American music publisher, musician, lyricist, and jazz artist promoter. He often used the pseudonyms Goody Goodwin and Joe Primrose.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1894 (New York City), Died April 21, 1985 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, session supervisor, lyricist, director, leader, vocalist, arranger, speaker

Notes: May have used the pseudonym Warren Mills.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 485 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-041	10-in.	8/21/1936	Organ grinder's swing	Jolly Coburn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-0231	10-in.	8/21/1936	The organ grinder's swing	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano	composer
Victor	BS-02101	10-in.	10/7/1936	Organ grinder's swing	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-03908	10-in.	12/24/1936	Mr. Ghost goes to town	Johnny Hamp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-04201	10-in.	1/7/1937	Mr. Ghost goes to town	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-06594	10-in.	4/2/1937	I'll never tell you I love you	Shirley Lloyd ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-011089	10-in.	7/9/1937	You're my desire	Jimmy Ray Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-011091	10-in.	7/10/1937	You're my desire	Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-018337	10-in.	1/18/1938	Ring dem bells	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vibraphone and male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-022432	10-in.	4/12/1938	Skrontch	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-022487	10-in.	4/22/1938	I let a song go out of my heart	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-024073	10-in.	7/22/1938	I haven't changed a thing	Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-024473	10-in.	8/8/1938	Blue interlude	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-026866	10-in.	9/12/1938	There's something about an old love	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-028940	10-in.	11/10/1938	Prelude to a kiss	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-033721	10-in.	2/14/1939	Blame it on my last affair	Lyle "Spud" Murphy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-033763	10-in.	2/25/1939	Blame it on my last affair	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-035394	10-in.	4/3/1939	It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-037716	10-in.	6/16/1939	Bugle call rag	Art Hinett Threesome	Instrumental trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-041976	10-in.	9/6/1939	When my sugar walks down the street	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043894	10-in.	11/22/1939	Riverboat shuffle	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-048491	10-in.	3/31/1940	Slow freight	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-051223	10-in.	6/4/1940	Old man blues	Sidney Bechet ; New Orleans Feetwarmers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-051532	10-in.	6/19/1940	Rockin' in rhythm	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-054605	10-in.	7/19/1940	Ring dem bells	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter

(Results 176-200 of 485 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mills, Irving," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105992.

Mills, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105992.

"Mills, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.