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Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (New York City), Died December 6, 1989 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950

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

Notes: Name sometimes appears as Sammy Fain, "The Crooning Composer."

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 335 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick [E18704b] 4/7/1926 Wedding bells Chris Chapman ; Dan Lieberfeld Organ and chimes duet composer  
Brunswick E23993 10-in. 7/13/1927 I haven’t told her, she hasn’t told me Sandy Harold Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano composer  
Brunswick E27351 10-in. 4/16/1928 There’s something about a rose Joe Rines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E28012 10-in. 8/9/1928 I love my old-fashioned man Chick Ciccone Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E29012 10-in. 12/28/1928 When the world is at rest Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
Brunswick E29071 10-in. 1/15/1929 When the world is at rest Paramount Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E29237 10-in. Feb. 1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E29304 10-in. 2/19/1929 There’s a place in the sun for you Clevelanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E29455 10-in. Mar. 1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E32585 10-in. Apr. 1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Belle Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E32588 10-in. Apr. 1930 You brought a new kind of love to me Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Brunswick E33165 10-in. 6/23/1930 Me trajista un nuevo amor Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E35945 10-in. 1/21/1931 They’ll all be there but me Milt Shaw and his Detroiters [Art Kahn Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36117 10-in. 2/20/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar composer  
Brunswick E36497 10-in. 3/23/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Casa Loma Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36626 10-in. 4/15/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E1738-E1740 10-in. 11/17/1925 Keep on croonin' a tune Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E1774-E1776 10-in. 11/20/1925 Keep on croonin' a tune Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo composer  
Brunswick E17390½-E17393 10-in. 1/8/1926 Keep on croonin’ a tune The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E19719-E19720 10-in. 7/9/1926 Lo-do-de-o Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E21748-E21749 10-in. 3/5/1927 If you can’t tell the world she’s a good little girl (Just say nothing at all) Enoch Light's Blue Jay Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E22595-E22597 10-in. 4/22/1927 If you can’t tell the world she’s a good little girl (Just say nothing at all) Prince Piotti Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E24565-E24568 10-in. 9/27/1927 I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away) Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E24599-E24601 10-in. 9/29/1927 I ain’t that kind of a baby! Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick C3112 10-in. 3/13/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Frank Sylvano Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 276-300 of 335 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808

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