Dick Robertson
Dick Robertson (New York City, July 3, 1903 – 1979) was an American popular big band singer and songwriter of the 1930s and 1940s. He sang for many bandleaders such as Leo Reisman and Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra, and was on the artist roster at Banner Records. In fact, he was one of the most prolific New York based vocalists (along with Irving Kaufman, Chick Bullock, Scrappy Lambert, Elmer Feldkamp, Paul Small and Smith Ballew) on scores of records from late 1928 through the mid 1930s. A series of records issued on Melotone/Perfect/Banner/Oriole/Romeo, Crown, Bluebird from 1930-1934 were issued under his name or are listed in the 2010 edition of "American Dance Bands on Record and Film (1915-1942)" by Richard J. Johnson and Bernard H. Shirley as being under his nominal leadership. His last recording session as a singer was in 1949. He also used the pseudonym Bob Richardson for some recordings on Mayfair Records. As a songwriter his biggest hit was "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" in 1940. The Sinatra version of the song was re-released on The Song Is You (album) and again on Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1 |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 3, 1903 (New York City), Died 1979
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, leader, songwriter, vocalist, speaker, lyricist, arranger, composer
Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Radio Jester."
See Also: Donaldson Quartet
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 501-525 of 897 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E33301 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | Betty co-ed | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E33302 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | I love you so much | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E33428 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | I am only human after all | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E33429 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Out of breath (And scared to death of you) | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34397 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Confessin’ (That I love you) | Ben Bernie Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34919 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | Alabama lullaby | Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Brunswick | E34924 | 10-in. | 10/24/1930 | You’re lucky to me | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34927 | 10-in. | 10/17/1930 | Runnin’ wild | Jungle Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34957 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Cabin in the hills | Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Brunswick | E34958 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | Embraceable you | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34959 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | I got rhythm | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34960 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | A girl friend of a boy friend of mine | The Captivators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E34961 | 10-in. | 10/23/1930 | Sweet Jennie Lee! | Red Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35005 | 10-in. | October 1930 | Sing song girl | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35008 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | On a little balcony in Spain | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35025 | 10-in. | 10/24/1930 | I got rhythm | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35026 | 10-in. | 10/24/1930 | Memories of you | Luis Russell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35657 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | And then your lips met mine | Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Brunswick | E35658 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Cheerful little earful | Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Brunswick | E35738 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | Blue again | Red Nichols Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35739 | 10-in. | 12/12/1930 | When Kentucky bids the world “Good morning” | Red Nichols Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35750 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Saturday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35751 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Sophomore | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35796 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Something to remember you by | Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist | |
Brunswick | E35797 | 10-in. | 1/9/1931 | Tears | Dick Robertson Orchestra ; Ray Raymond | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.
Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.
"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Robertson, Dick, 1903-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94083523
Wikidata: Dick Robertson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16008787
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1322149108402068780002
MusicBrainz: Dick Robertson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/279a134f-f0bb-479a-8c67-5dbbd95ba25b
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