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 776-800 of 897 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65218 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | I'm a lucky devil | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65219 | 10-in. | 3/8/1939 | I'm building a sailboat of dreams | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65244 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | It's an old-fashioned locket | Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65245 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | Don't you remember the time? | Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65246 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | Never break a promise | Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65247 | 10-in. | 3/22/1939 | Say you'll be mine | Green Brothers Marimba Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65396 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | Little skipper | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65397 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | It makes no difference now | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65398 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | Where do you work-a, John | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65399 | 10-in. | 4/14/1939 | Maybe | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65464 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | I never knew heaven could speak | Roy Smeck Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65465 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | A little hot dog stand | Roy Smeck Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65466 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | Wishing | Roy Smeck Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65467 | 10-in. | 4/26/1939 | You grow sweeter as the years go by | Roy Smeck Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65602 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Maybe | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65603 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Where do you work-a, John ? | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65604 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Pippinella | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65605 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 65606 | 10-in. | 5/19/1939 | Who did you meet last night ? | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66241 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | What good will it do? | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66242 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | Baby me | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66243 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | Somebody told me they loved me | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66244 | 10-in. | 8/30/1939 | I wish I had died in my cradle | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66612 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | I only want a buddy, not a sweetheart | Dick Robertson | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 66613 | 10-in. | 9/19/1939 | That's what I want for Christmas | Dick Robertson | 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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