Al Goodman

Alfred Goodman (August 12, 1890 – January 10, 1972) was a conductor, songwriter, stage composer, musical director, arranger, and pianist.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1890 (Nikopol), Died January 10, 1972 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, conductor, arranger, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25421 10-in. 6/1/1921 A baby in love Hackel-Bergè Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-27154 10-in. 11/15/1922 When hearts are young Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-27496 10-in. 2/16/1923 Man in the moon The Troubadours Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-27629 10-in. 2/28/1923 Caroline Great White Way Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-27794 10-in. 5/3/1923 When hearts are young Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28742 10-in. 10/15/1923 Music of love International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33307 10-in. 8/13/1925 The promenade walk Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-36583 10-in. 11/8/1926 Someone Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81104 10-in. 12/26/1933 Masquerading in the name of love Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor CS-067662 12-in. 8/21/1941 Arms for the love of America Al Goodman Orchestra ; Barry Wood Male vocal solo and 2 announcers, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. leader  
Victor CS-067663 12-in. 8/21/1941 The ballad of the Leatherneck Corps Al Goodman Orchestra ; Tyrone Power Recitation, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. leader  
Victor D4RC-0698 12-in. 12/27/1944 Strange music Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RC-0699 12-in. 12/27/1944 There's beauty everywhere Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RB-0723 10-in. 12/27/1944 Our waltz Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RB-0724 10-in. 12/27/1944 Holiday for strings Al Goodman ; James Melton Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor D5VB-0692 10-in. 10/22/1945 L'amour, toujours l'amour Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0693 10-in. 10/22/1945 (When your heart's on fire) smoke gets in your eyes Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0694 10-in. 10/22/1945 Indian love call Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0695 10-in. 10/22/1945 'Twas not so long ago Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0696 10-in. 10/22/1945 Ma belle Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0697 10-in. 10/22/1945 Long ago (and far away) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0698 10-in. 10/22/1945 The donkey serenade Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0699 10-in. 10/22/1945 The night was made for love (Pompineu) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0807 10-in. 10/29/1945 Polonaise Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0808 10-in. 10/29/1945 Just for to-night Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0809 10-in. 10/29/1945 O heart of my country Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0810 10-in. 10/29/1945 Mazurka Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0811 10-in. 10/29/1945 Finale Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0812 10-in. 10/29/1945 Now I know your face by heart Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0813 10-in. 10/29/1945 The next time I care (I'll be careful) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Rose Inghram Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0814 10-in. 10/29/1945 I wonder as I wander Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0876 10-in. 12/3/1945 The touch of your hand Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0877 10-in. 12/3/1945 Why do I love you? Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0894 10-in. 12/10/1945 The song is you Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0895 10-in. 12/10/1945 Giannina mia Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0896 10-in. 12/10/1945 Only a rose Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0979 10-in. 12/12/1945 Song of the vagabonds Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra leader  
Victor D5VB-0988 10-in. 12/18/1945 She didn't say "yes" Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-0995 10-in. 12/19/1945 Give me one hour Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra leader  
Victor D5VC-1582 12-in. 12/12/1945 Spellbound Al Goodman Orchestra ; Irving Prager Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo leader  
Victor D6VC-5185 12-in. 3/11/1946 Lost weekend Al Goodman Orchestra ; Irving Prager ; Vladimir Sokoloff Instrumental ensemble, with violin and piano solos leader  
Victor D6VC-5287 12-in. 4/29/1946 That naughty waltz Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Audrey Marsh Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet leader  
Victor D6VC-6203 12-in. 9/16/1946 Duel in the sun, part 1 Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Victor D6VC-6204 12-in. 9/16/1946 Duel in the sun, part 2 Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Victor D7VC-7103 12-in. 1/6/1947 Undercurrent Al Goodman Orchestra ; Vladimir Sokoloff Instrumental ensemble, with piano solo leader  
Victor D7VC-7104 12-in. 1/6/1947 Träumerei Al Goodman Orchestra ; Oscar Shumsky Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo leader  
Victor D7VC-7444 12-in. 9/30/1947 On Miami shore Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group leader  
Victor D7VC-7445 12-in. 9/30/1947 Themes from Gone with the wind Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VC-7446 12-in. 9/30/1947 Fantasia mexicana (from El Salón México) Al Goodman Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VC-0978 12-in. 3/1/1949 South Pacific hits Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VC-0979 12-in. 3/1/1949 South Pacific hits--concluded Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1635 10-in. 6/14/1949 A cock-eyed optimist Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1636 10-in. 6/14/1949 Some enchanted evening Al Goodman Orchestra ; Dickinson Eastham Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1637 10-in. 6/14/1949 There is nothin' like a dame Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers Male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1638 10-in. 6/14/1949 Bali Ha'i Al Goodman Orchestra ; Thelma Carpenter ; Guild Choristers Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1639 10-in. 6/14/1949 I'm gonna wash that man (right out-a my hair) Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1640 10-in. 6/14/1949 A wonderful guy Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1641 10-in. 6/14/1949 Younger than springtime Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1642 10-in. 6/14/1949 This nearly was mine Al Goodman Orchestra ; Dickinson Eastham Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1695 10-in. 6/21/1949 Give me your tired, your poor Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Martha Wright Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1696 10-in. 6/21/1949 Let's take an old fashioned walk Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Bob Wright ; Martha Wright Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1697 10-in. 6/21/1949 Only for Americans Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1698 10-in. 6/21/1949 Paris wakes up and smiles Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Guild Choristers Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1699 10-in. 6/24/1949 Homework Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1700 10-in. 6/24/1949 You can have him Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray ; Martha Wright Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1701 10-in. 6/24/1949 Little fish in a big pond Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray ; Bob Wright Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D9VB-1702 10-in. 6/24/1949 (Just one way to say) I love you Al Goodman Orchestra ; Bob Wright ; Martha Wright Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia 80551 10-in. 9/17/1922 I came, I saw, I fell Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80651 10-in. 11/3/1922 When hearts are young Paul Specht Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80858 10-in. 2/10/1923 I've been wanting you Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80895 10-in. 3/12/1923 Argentine Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81110 10-in. 7/5/1923 When hearts are young Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W140869 10-in. 8/27/1925 The promenade walk Sam Lanin Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W142940 10-in. 11/17/1926 Someone Frank Harris ; The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh S-7149 10-in. ca. Jan. 1920 Linger longer Letty Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh o-8170 10-in. ca. Apr. 1921 A baby in love Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71017 10-in. Nov. 1922 When hearts are young Chester Gaylord ; Justin Ring Saxophone and piano duet composer  
OKeh S-71456 10-in. April 1923 Argentine Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73514 10-in. July 1925 The promenade walk Tickle Toe Ten Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W404247 10-in. 7/1/1930 When hearts are young Phil Spitalny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 9167 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 When hearts are young Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10194-10196 10-in. 3/28/1923 Argentine Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E29078 10-in. 1/18/1929 Button up your overcoat Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger, leader  
Brunswick E29079 10-in. 1/18/1929 I want to be bad Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band arranger  
Brunswick E29488 10-in. Mar. 1929 What didja wanna make me love you for? Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E29489 10-in. Mar. 1929 Do something Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E29567 10-in. Mar. 1929 I’ve got a “code” in my “dose” Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E29568 10-in. Mar. 1929 I‘m “ka-razy” for you Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E29736 10-in. Apr. 1929 I’m just a vagabond lover Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29737 10-in. Apr. 1929 Yours sincerely Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29738 10-in. Apr. 1929 I’m still caring Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Bessinger Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E29949 10-in. May 1929 Or what have you? Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30000 10-in. May 1929 I’ve made a habit of you Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30001 10-in. May 1929 After thinking it over Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30592 10-in. 7/31/1929 Do what you do! Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick XE30593 12-in. 7/31/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E30594 10-in. 7/31/1929 I’ve made a habit of you Zelma O'Neal Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E30595 10-in. 7/31/1929 It’s unanimous now Frances Williams [Vocalist] Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick XE30596 12-in. 7/31/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Williams [Vocalist] Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E30597 10-in. 7/31/1929 Then you’ve never been blue Frances Williams [Vocalist] Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick XE30598 12-in. 7/31/1929 Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Williams [Vocalist] Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E32204 10-in. Feb. 1930 Without love Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick E32206 10-in. Feb. 1930 Red hot Chicago Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E16660-E16663 10-in. 10/12/1925 Promenade walk Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E17690-E17691 10-in. 1/26/1926 Florida mammy Salt and Pepper Male vocal duet, with ukulele songwriter  
Brunswick E20750-E20752 10-in. 11/18/1926 Someone Park Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E20846-E20847 10-in. 11/30/1926 Someone Park Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick XE30298-XE30299 12-in. July 1929 Follow thru’—Medley Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick XE30350-XE30351 12-in. July 1929 Hold everything—Medley Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30613-E30614 10-in. August 1929 Lovable and sweet Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30615-E30616 10-in. August 1929 My dream memory Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30617-E30618 10-in. Aug. 1929 Just you, just me Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E30619-E30620 10-in. Aug. 1929 Marianne Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31477-E31478 10-in. Nov. 1929 Mary (I love you) Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick E31479-E31480 10-in. Nov. 1929 Lonesome little doll Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader  
Brunswick 1353W-1355W 10-in. 9/16/1925 The promenade walk The Ambassadors Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 7048 10-in. 12/5/1919 Linger longer Letty Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips Femele-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8092 10-in. 6/24/1921 A baby in love Club de Vingt Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8630 10-in. 10/11/1922 I came, I saw, I fell Kaplan's Melodists Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8685 10-in. 12/7/1922 When hearts are young Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 9157 10-in. 9/13/1923 Music of love Broadway Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10512 10-in. 7/22/1925 The promenade walk Clover Gardens Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10650 10-in. 10/24/1925 Someone Million Dollar Pier Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Al," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.

Goodman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.

"Goodman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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