Nick Lucas
Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1897 (Newark), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."
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Recordings (Results 176-183 of 183 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 10442 | 8/9/1957 | I'll get by as long as I have you | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10443 | 8/9/1957 | Together | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10444 | 8/9/1957 | Among my souvenirs | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10449 | 8/12/1957 | Bye bye blackbird | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10450 | 8/12/1957 | Side by side | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10451 | 8/12/1957 | Looking at the world through rose-colored glasses | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10452 | 8/12/1957 | My best girl | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 10453 | 8/12/1957 | Dreamer of dreams | Nick Lucas | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.
"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lucas, Nick - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91103972
Wikidata: Nick Lucas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7027488
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/940253
MusicBrainz: Nick Lucas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2c79ab1-0d3c-4c7f-b544-74e8a8a7e476
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