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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 801-825 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66614 10-in. 9/19/1939 Don't wait till the night before Christmas Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67038 10-in. 1/11/1940 Boomps - a - daisy Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67039 10-in. 1/11/1940 Playmates Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67217 10-in. 2/20/1940 Row, row, row Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67275 10-in. 3/8/1940 The wreck of the Old '97 Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67559 10-in. 4/16/1940 The guy needs a gal Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67560 10-in. 4/16/1940 The gang that sang Heart of my heart Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67804 10-in. 5/23/1940 December Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67921 10-in. 7/9/1940 Ferryboat serenade Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67922 10-in. 7/9/1940 Goodbye, little darlin' , goodbye Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67925 10-in. 7/9/1940 On a simmery Summery day Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67926 10-in. 7/9/1940 I'll never smile again Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67944 10-in. 7/25/1940 You're a grand old flag-1 Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67945 10-in. 7/25/1940 I am an American-1 Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67946 10-in. 7/25/1940 When I get you alone tonight Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 67947 10-in. 7/25/1940 Breaking my heart to keep away from you Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68013 10-in. 8/27/1940 Darling, how can you forget so soon? Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68014 10-in. 8/27/1940 Hello! Little girl of my dreams Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68015 10-in. 8/27/1940 My greatest mistake Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68016 10-in. 8/27/1940 It's a mighty pretty night for love Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68017 10-in. 8/27/1940 Mickey Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68018 10-in. 8/27/1940 Connie's got connectiocs in Connecticut Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68408 10-in. 11/28/1940 Oh! How I hate to get up in the morning Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68409 10-in. 11/28/1940 San Antonio Rose Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 68410 10-in. 11/28/1940 I am a Canadian Dick Robertson vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 801-825 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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