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 (Results 601-625 of 897 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E31477-E31478 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Mary (I love you) | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E31479-E31480 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Lonesome little doll | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E31661-E31662 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | South Sea Rose | A&P Gypsies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E31686-E31687 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | You’ve got that thing | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E31892-E31893 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | (The one I love) Just can’t be bothered with me | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E31894-E31895 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | Hangin’ on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!) | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E35471-E35472 | 10-in. | November 1930 | You’re driving me crazy! (What did I do?) | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E36086-E36087 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | Gazing at the stars (Waltz) | Joe Green Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E36088-E36089 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | Wabash moon (Waltz) | Joe Green Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E36090-E36091 | 10-in. | 2/17/1931 | The same as we used to do (Waltz) | Joe Green Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Brunswick | E36705-E36706 | 10-in. | 5/19/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18149 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | I must be dreaming | Dick Robertson ; The Strollers | Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo-guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18150 | 10-in. | 1/3/1928 | Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day | Dick Robertson ; The Strollers | Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo-guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18661 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18662 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18925 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | She's funny that way | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 18926 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I'm crazy over you | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 19062 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | The song I love | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 19102 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | If I had you | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | 19103 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | Marie | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-369 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-370 | 10-in. | 8/17/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-618 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | She's funny that way | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-619 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | I'm crazy over you | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Edison | N-753 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | The song I love | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.
Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.
"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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