Pat Ballard

Pat Ballard, born Francis Drake Ballard (June 19, 1899 – October 26, 1960), was an American songwriter, producer, music editor and author. He was born in Troy, Pennsylvania, to Frank Ballard, a jeweller-optician, and Lucille, a soprano. He was the great-great-grandson of Orrin P. Ballard, one of the pioneers of the region. He was married to Hilda Gramlich, a dress designer. He died of a cardiac arrest at the Medical Arts Centre in New York City, New York, in 1960. Pat Ballard is survived by several relatives, including game developer Gabriel Ballard.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1899 (Troy), Died October 26, 1960 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	LAE803	10-in.	5/24/1930	So beats my heart for you	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Edison	19213	10-in.	5/24/1929	Song of the sands	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Edison	N-917	10-in.	5/24/1929	Song of the sands	The Rollickers [Edison]	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental trio	lyricist

(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ballard, Pat," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110424.

Ballard, Pat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110424.

"Ballard, Pat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.