Arthur Tracy

Arthur Tracy (25 June 1899 – 5 October 1997) was an American vocalist and actor, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s. Late evening radio listeners tuned in to hear announcer David Ross' introduction ("Round the corner and down your way comes The Street Singer") and Tracy's familiar theme song, "Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood."

Birth and Death Data: Born June 25, 1899 (Kamianets-Podilskyi), Died October 5, 1997 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, accordion

Notes: Often billed as "The Street Singer."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	38946	10-in.	11/2/1934	Ole faithful	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	38947	10-in.	11/2/1934	Just a-wearyin' for you	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39461	10-in.	3/26/1935	Soon	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39462	10-in.	3/26/1935	My heart is an open book	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39463	10-in.	3/26/1935	It's easy to remember	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39464	10-in.	3/26/1935	Lovely to look at	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39642	10-in.	6/20/1935	One night in Napoli	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39643	10-in.	6/20/1935	Tell me that you love me	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39644	10-in.	6/20/1935	Love me forever	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	39645	10-in.	6/20/1935	Ninon	Arthur Tracy	instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist
Decca	61193	10-in.	6/23/1936	Robins and roses	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	61194	10-in.	6/23/1936	All my life	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	61195	10-in.	6/23/1936	We'll rest at the end of the trail	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	61196	10-in.	6/23/1936	On the beach at Bali Bali	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	63120	10-in.	12/30/1937	There's a gold mine ic1 the sky	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	63121	10-in.	12/30/1937	Bei mir bist du schoen	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	63227	10-in.	1/28/1938	Little drummer boy	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	63228	10-in.	1/28/1938	The girl in the Alice blue gown	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	63229	10-in.	1/28/1938	Home town	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67024	10-in.	1/4/1940	Somewhere in France with you	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67025	10-in.	1/4/1940	I shall be waiting	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67026	10-in.	1/4/1940	Faithful forever	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67027	10-in.	1/4/1940	Marta (Rambling rose of the wildwood)	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67716	10-in.	5/13/1940	Say it (Over again)	Arthur Tracy	vocalist
Decca	67717	10-in.	5/13/1940	The breeze and I	Arthur Tracy	vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 81 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tracy, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.

Tracy, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108811.

"Tracy, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.