Frank Churchill

Frank Edwin Churchill (October 20, 1901 – May 14, 1942) was an American film composer and songwriter. He wrote most of the music for films directed by Walt Disney, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, Bambi, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and Peter Pan.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1901 (Rumford), Died May 14, 1942 (Castaic)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	BS-77683	10-in.	9/15/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry, Tom & Larry ; Bill Scotti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-77983	10-in.	9/25/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Victor	SS-78509	7-in.	11/3/1933	Lullaby land of nowhere	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	SS-78624	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	SS-78625	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBS-79305	10-in.	8/9/1934	You're nothin' but a nothin'	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-79308	10-in.	8/9/1934	Peculiar penguins	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-81370	10-in.	2/7/1934	Variations on "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf"	Fray and Braggiotti	Piano duet, with announcement	composer
Victor	BS-81633	10-in.	2/8/1934	Quien teme al lobo feroz?	Orquesta Internacional	Jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBS-09847	10-in.	12/2/1937	I'm wishing	The Prince ; Snow White	Dub from film: Female-male vocal duet, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09848	10-in.	12/2/1937	Whistle while you work	Snow White	Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09849	10-in.	12/2/1937	With a smile and a song	Snow White	Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09850	10-in.	12/2/1937	Dig-a-dig-dig	Seven Dwarfs	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09870	10-in.	12/10/1937	Dwarfs' yodel song	Seven Dwarfs	Dub from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09871	10-in.	12/10/1937	Some day my prince will come	Snow White	Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	BS-017487	10-in.	12/9/1937	With a smile and a song	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017488	10-in.	12/9/1937	Whistle while you work	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017719	10-in.	12/15/1937	With a smile and a song	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017720	10-in.	12/15/1937	Whistle while you work	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-018414	10-in.	1/26/1938	Heigh-ho	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-018792	10-in.	1/27/1938	One song	Jack Crawley ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-018796	10-in.	1/27/1938	Heigh-ho	Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-019318	10-in.	6/8/1938	I'm wishing	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female and male vocal solos	composer
Victor	PBS-019319	10-in.	6/8/1938	With a smile and a song	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019320	10-in.	6/8/1938	Whistle while you work	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019321	10-in.	6/8/1938	Dig-a-dig-dig	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal septet	composer
Victor	PBS-019322	10-in.	6/8/1938	Dwarf's yodel song	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Male and female vocals and yodeling	composer
Victor	PBS-019323	10-in.	6/8/1938	Someday my prince will come	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-023683	10-in.	7/11/1938	Put your heart in a song	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-023718	10-in.	6/22/1938	The sunny side of things	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-023720	10-in.	6/22/1938	Put your heart in a song	Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-031568	10-in.	1/27/1939	Blue Italian waters	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-031840	10-in.	1/26/1939	Blue Italian waters	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	PBS-061704	10-in.	10/3/1941	Look out for Mr. Stork	Dumbo Choir ; Dumbo Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal ensemble, with orchestra and talk	composer
Victor	PBS-061705	10-in.	10/3/1941	Casey Jr.	Dumbo Choir ; Dumbo Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal chorus, with orchestra and sound effects	composer
Victor	PBS-061706	10-in.	10/3/1941	Song of the roustabouts	Dumbo Choir ; Dumbo Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBS-061709	10-in.	10/3/1941	Dumbo's serenade	Dumbo Choir ; Dumbo Orchestra	Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra, with sound effects; Female vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-068069	10-in.	11/3/1941	Baby Mine	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-068630	10-in.	12/13/1941	Baby mine	Bea Wain	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-075088	10-in.	6/12/1942	Love is a song	Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-Test-1176	10-in.	10/4/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ann Ronell	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W152499	10-in.	9/15/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ethel Shutta	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W152513	10-in.	9/26/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO23919	10-in.	1939 or earlier	Lumikki	Harry Bergströmin ; Columbia Tanssiorkesteri ; Metro Kvartetti	Vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0J1232	10-in.	1933 or 1934	Los tres cerditos	Celeste Grijo ; Orquesta Demon's Jazz y Conjunto	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Columbia (U.K.)	CL4663	10-in.	1/15/1934	Prenez garde au grand méchant loup	André Ekyan Orchestre Jazz ; André Ekyan ; Jean Sablon	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL4788	10-in.	4/6/1934	Qui craint le grand mechant loup?	Pierre Chagnon ; Georges Milton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6705	10-in.	5/16/1938	Heigh-ho	Alexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6706	10-in.	5/16/1938	Sifflez en travaillant	Alexander et son Orchestre ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6712	10-in.	5/20/1938	Heigh-ho	Jo Bouillon ; Orchestre Jo Bouillon	Instrumental ensemble with vocal chorus	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6714	10-in.	5/20/1938	Un jour mon prince viendra	Jo Bouillon ; Orchestre Jo Bouillon ; Jean Visconti	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Churchill, Frank," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110505.

Churchill, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110505.

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