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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 726-750 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62704 10-in. 10/21/1937 Won't you come over to my house? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62705 10-in. 10/25/1937 That's how I need you Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62706 10-in. 10/25/1937 My gal Sal Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62759 11/10/1937 Somebody's thinking of you tonight Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62860 10-in. 12/6/1937 Ten pretty girls Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62861 10-in. 12/6/1937 A little white lighthouse Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62891 10-in. 12/20/1937 The rhythm of the snowflakes Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62892 10-in. 12/20/1937 The house on the hill Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62893 10-in. 12/20/1937 Let's waltz for old times' sake Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62894 10-in. 12/20/1937 Three o'clock in the morning Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 62895 10-in. 12/20/1937 Sail along silv'ry moon Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63161 10-in. 1/14/1938 Bob White Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63162 10-in. 1/14/1938 You're a sweetheart Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63163 10-in. 1/14/1938 You started something Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63164 10-in. 1/14/1938 I wonder what's become of Sally? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63165 10-in. 1/14/1938 Somebody's thinking of you tonight Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63353 10-in. 2/28/1938 Goodnight, angel Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63354 10-in. 2/28/1938 Let's sail to dreamland Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63355 10-in. 2/28/1938 Drop a nickel in the slot Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63356 10-in. 2/28/1938 You went to my head Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63374 10-in. 3/7/1938 Cry, baby, cry Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63375 10-in. 3/7/1938 Oh! Ma-Ma! Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63376 10-in. 3/7/1938 Take me out to the ball game Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63377 10-in. 3/7/1938 In the good old Summer time Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 63737 10-in. 5/10/1938 Teacher's pet Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 726-750 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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