Jack Norworth

Jack Norworth

John Godfrey Knauff (January 5, 1879 – September 1, 1959), known professionally as Jack Norworth, was an American songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1879 (Philadelphia), Died September 1, 1959 (Laguna Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-97 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	35886	10-in.	1906	Private Michael Cassidy : Part 1	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	35887	10-in.	1906	Private Michael Cassidy : Part 2	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	65431	10-in.	approximately 1916	On his first day home on leave	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	65432	10-in.	approximately 1916	Keep your head down	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	C1401	10-in.	6/15/1936	Take me out to the ball game	Hoosier Hot Shots	Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal	lyricist
Columbia	W351086	10-in.	8/18/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W365031	10-in.	9/15/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Ruth Brown [Kate Smith]	Female vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-7976	10-in.	June 1921	My daddy	Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	o-8179	10-in.	ca. June 1921	My daddy	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	74432	10-in.	Dec. 1926	Shine on, harvest moon	Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W401618	10-in.	2/15/1929	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	lyricist
OKeh	W403618	10-in.	1/13/1930	Shine on, harvest moon	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E35874	10-in.	2/19/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E36288	10-in.	3/7/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin.	lyricist
Brunswick	E36465	10-in.	4/14/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E37112	10-in.	8/27/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E24681-E24684	10-in.	10/10/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Carter's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24684)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	TCL1547	10-in.	12/10/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Tick, Tack and Toe	Vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	8085	10-in.	6/21/1921	My daddy	James Doherty	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 189]	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	Good evening, Caroline	Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 220-B]	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	I'm glad I'm married	Pete Murray	Male vocal duet	lyricist
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 229-A]	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	Shine on, harvest moon	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet	lyricist

(Results 76-97 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norworth, Jack," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.

Norworth, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.

"Norworth, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.