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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 176-200 of 335 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 147768 10-in. 1/10/1929 When the world is at rest Ed Martel and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]147856 10-in. 1/17/1929 When the world is at rest Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 147927 10-in. 2/5/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Jerome Conrad Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]147933 10-in. 2/6/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer, vocalist  
Columbia [W]147934 10-in. 2/6/1929 Love me or leave me Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist  
Columbia W147968 10-in. 2/19/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Goodrich Silvertown Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia W147969 10-in. 2/19/1929 Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) Fred Rich Orchestra ; The Rollickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia [W]148139 10-in. 3/26/1929 What didja wanna make me love you for? Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]148140 10-in. 3/26/1929 (You can't take away) The things that were made for love Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]148508 10-in. 5/10/1929 To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]148509 10-in. 5/10/1929 What a day! Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]148510 10-in. 5/10/1929 Why can't you Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia W148598 10-in. 6/20/1929 If I give up the saxophone (Will you come back to me) Pearce Brothers Male vocal duet songwriter  
Columbia W148774 10-in. 7/2/1929 (If I were you) I'd fall in love with me The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148793 10-in. 7/10/1929 (If I were you) I'd fall in love with me Eddie Walters Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]148816 10-in. 7/16/1929 Liza Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]148817 10-in. 7/16/1929 Ain't misbehavin' Sammy Fain Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia [W]149028 10-in. 9/20/1929 Painting the clouds with sunshine Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149029 10-in. 9/20/1929 Lovable and sweet Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149477 10-in. 11/8/1929 Low down rhythm Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149478 10-in. 11/8/1929 Turn on the heat Sammy Fain ; Lloyd Keating and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149611 10-in. 12/23/1929 Navy blues Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149612 10-in. 12/23/1929 My sweeter than sweet Sammy Fain Male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149732 10-in. 1/4/1930 'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones) Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia [W]149733 10-in. 1/4/1930 Nobody's sweetheart Sammy Fain ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Lloyd Keating and his Music] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 176-200 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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