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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 851-875 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 69837 10-in. 10/18/1941 The only thing I want for Christmas Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70020 10-in. 12/9/1941 Walking the floor over you Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70021 10-in. 12/9/1941 When the old wedding ring was new Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70022 10-in. 12/9/1941 Daddy, you've been a mother to me Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70023 10-in. 12/9/1941 I had someone else before I had you Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70061 10-in. 12/16/1941 I may stay away a little longer Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70062 10-in. 12/16/1941 We did it before (and we can do it again) Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70063 10-in. 12/16/1941 Goodbye Mama Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70064 10-in. 12/16/1941 Everyone's a fighting son of that old gang of mine Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70091 10-in. 12/22/1941 Twenty-one years Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70092 10-in. 12/22/1941 I hate to lose you Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70138 10-in. 1/9/1942 Remember Pearl Harbor-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70139 10-in. 1/9/1942 One for all, all for one-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70140 10-in. 1/9/1942 You're a sap, Mister Jap-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70141 10-in. 1/9/1942 I paid my income tax today-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70142 10-in. 1/9/1942 On the street of regret Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70204 10-in. 1/22/1942 Dear Mom Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70238 10-in. 1/28/1942 Wings over the Navy Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70239 10-in. 1/28/1942 Eyes of the fleet Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70420 10-in. 3/2/1942 Wings over the Navy-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70421 10-in. 3/2/1942 Eyes of the fleet-1 Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70422 10-in. 3/2/1942 I'm in love with the girl I left behind me Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70423 10-in. 3/2/1942 She don't wanna Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70424 10-in. 3/2/1942 One dozen roses Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 70425 10-in. 3/2/1942 Keep 'em flying Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 851-875 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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