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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 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 Audio
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)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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