Sammy Fain

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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."

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

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 335 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	144391	10-in.	6/23/1927	I ain't that kind of a baby	Harry Lambert ; The Westerners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144421	10-in.	7/1/1927	I ain't that kind of a baby	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	144544	10-in.	8/17/1927	Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144575	10-in.	8/26/1927	Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W144692	10-in.	9/20/1927	Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do	California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144783	10-in.	9/22/1927	I left my sugar standing in the rain	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	144884	10-in.	10/19/1927	I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away)	Brown-Morris Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	145390	10-in.	12/23/1927	Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day	Broadway Bellhops	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	145418	10-in.	12/16/1927	What a wonderful wedding that will be	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W145467	10-in.	1/4/1928	Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	145470	10-in.	1/4/1928	Lady of Havana	Victor Irwin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Columbia	145471	10-in.	1/4/1928	'S wonderful	Victor Irwin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Columbia	W145476	10-in.	1/4/1928	What a wonderful wedding that will be	Harold Lambert ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W145564	10-in.	1/23/1928	Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	145570	10-in.	1/24/1928	Let a smile be your umbrella	Dolly Kay ; University Six	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W145813	10-in.	3/19/1928	There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you)	Earl Bell ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	146247	10-in.	5/11/1928	Ther's something about a rose (That reminds me of you)	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146369	10-in.	5/29/1928	There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you)	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W146439	10-in.	6/13/1928	You're just a great big baby doll	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Columbia	W146494	10-in.	6/28/1928	When Erastus plays his old kazoo	Garden Dancing Palace Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146514	10-in.	7/10/1928	I love my old-fashioned man	Chick and Andy	Male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	146965	10-in.	9/7/1928	I like what she likes—she likes what I like—everything we like we like alike	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	147687	10-in.	11/30/1928	There's a place in the sun for you	Joey Ray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	composer
Columbia	[W]147688	10-in.	12/4/1928	You took advantage of me	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147689	10-in.	12/4/1928	Baby	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist

(Results 151-175 of 335 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

"Fain, Sammy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.