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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 651-675 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 60900 10-in. 3/16/1936 Lost Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60901 10-in. 3/16/1936 Welcome stranger Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60902 10-in. 3/16/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60903 10-in. 3/16/1936 The hills of Old Wyomin' Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60904 10-in. 3/16/1936 The touch of your lips Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60905 10-in. 3/16/1936 Is it true what they say about Dixie? Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60943 10-in. 3/26/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60946 10-in. 3/26/1936 The call of the prairie Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61042 10-in. 4/14/1936 Robins and roses Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61043 10-in. 4/14/1936 Would you? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61102 10-in. 5/11/1936 Blazin' the trail Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61103 10-in. 5/11/1936 Secret rendezvous Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61114 10-in. 5/19/1936 Got to dance my way to heaven Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61115 10-in. 5/19/1936 She shall have music Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61116 10-in. 5/25/1936 The glory of love Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61117 10-in. 5/25/1936 Blazin' the trail Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61118 10-in. 5/26/1936 I'll bet you tell that to all the girls Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61119 10-in. 5/26/1936 She shall have music Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61120 10-in. 5/26/1936 Would you? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61121 10-in. 5/26/1936 A waltz was born in Vienna Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61122 10-in. 5/26/1936 on the beach at Bali Bali Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61173 10-in. 6/15/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61174 10-in. 6/15/1936 on a cocoanut island Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61175 10-in. 6/15/1936 If I had my way Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 61178 10-in. 6/16/1936 It's a sin to tell a lie Roy Smeck and his Serenaders vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 651-675 of 897 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135

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