Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1897 (Bluefield), Died July 19, 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 269 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-34019 | 10-in. | 12/4/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet, sweet baby | Alma Rotter | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34683 | 10-in. | 3/5/1926 | Gimme a little kiss (Will ya? Huh?) | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34798 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35395 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38044 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Sugar | Fats Waller | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38045 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Sugar | Alberta Hunter | Female vocal solo, with pipe organ | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38667 | 10-in. | 6/11/1927 | Sugar | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39148 | 10-in. | 9/2/1927 | Dawning | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and humming | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40200 | 10-in. | 9/12/1927 | Dawning | Duncan Sisters ; Mrs. Charles Kisco ; Charley Kisco | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40510 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | There must be somebody else | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40523 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | There must be somebody else | Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41377 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-42102 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Lila | Puss Donahoo ; Bill Hawley | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, piano, and cornet | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-42967 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Come on, baby! | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-43118 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | Sugar | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-43173 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | Lila | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | composer | |
Victor | BVE-45560 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | I wonder | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-46143 | 10-in. | 8/21/1928 | I wonder | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-6) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47717 | 10-in. | 10/8/1928 | Jo-Anne | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-48501 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | Don't be like that | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-48618 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | Don't be like that | Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Harold Stokes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-57123 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | Congratulations | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with pianos | composer | |
Victor | BVE-58000 | 10-in. | 1/16/1930 | Congratulations | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller ; Andy Sanella | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-58620 | 10-in. | 1/24/1930 | Congratulations | Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-59760 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | I'm feelin' devilish | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkard, Maceo," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
Pinkard, Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
"Pinkard, Maceo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052186
Wikidata: Maceo Pinkard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26671909
MusicBrainz: Maceo Pinkard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b5e80f97-c0d5-4699-bd97-ae60396ede74
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