Joseph McCarthy
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (September 27, 1885 – December 18, 1943) was an American lyricist whose most famous songs include "You Made Me Love You", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", from the now-forgotten Oh, Look! (1918), starring the Dolly Sisters, based upon the haunting melody from the middle section of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, McCarthy was a frequent collaborator of composers Harry Tierney and Fred Fisher. He was the director of ASCAP from 1921 to 1929. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1885 (Somerville), Died December 18, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 294 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 46283 | 10-in. | 12/16/1915 | Good old days back home | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46356 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Have you forgotten me? | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46394 | 10-in. | 2/11/1916 | Sweet cider time when you were mine | Dolly Connolly | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46723 | 10-in. | 4/18/1916 | There's a garden in old Italy | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46782 | 10-in. | 5/16/1916 | Michael and his motor-cycle | Oscar Shaw | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 46905 | 10-in. | 7/14/1916 | Ireland must be heaven | Delos Becker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 46908 | 10-in. | 7/14/1916 | Moonshine Sally | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46965 | 10-in. | 8/16/1916 | Not so very far from Zanzibar | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47052 | 10-in. | 9/28/1916 | Ireland must be heaven for my mother came from there | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47165 | 10-in. | 11/14/1916 | It's not your nationality | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47216 | 10-in. | 12/11/1916 | What do you want to make those eyes at me for? | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47490 | 10-in. | 4/14/1917 | Night-time in little Italy | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77607 | 10-in. | 1/4/1918 | In the land o' Yamo Yamo | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77772 | 10-in. | 4/16/1918 | I'm always chasing rainbows | Harry Fox | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77949 | 10-in. | 7/11/1918 | Oui, oui, Marie | Harry Fox | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77993 | 10-in. | 8/14/1918 | Oui, oui, Marie | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78060 | 10-in. | 9/20/1918 | Everything is hunky dory down in Honky Tonky Town | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78181 | 10-in. | 11/20/1918 | I found the end of the rainbow | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78229 | 10-in. | 12/24/1918 | It's worth while waiting for someone worth while | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78275 | 10-in. | 1/27/1919 | I'm goin' to settle down outside of London Town | Billy Murray ; Peerless Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79601 | 10-in. | 12/23/1920 | Alice blue gown | Margaret Romaine | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81442 | 10-in. | 12/28/1923 | Same old way | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81535 | 10-in. | 2/7/1924 | The same old way | Loretta Higgins | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81554 | 10-in. | 2/13/1924 | Polly put the kettle on | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49080 | 12-in. | 1/15/1917 | It's not your nationality it's simply you | Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCarthy, Joseph," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.
McCarthy, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.
"McCarthy, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: McCarthy, Joseph, 1885-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89004059
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