John Jacob Loeb

John Jacob Loeb (1910 – 2 March 1970) was an American composer. He wrote music and lyrics for many popular songs, such as "Rosie the Riveter" (1942), "Seems Like Old Times" (1945), "Masquerade", "Reflections in the Water", "Sweetie Pie", "Boo Hoo", "A Sailboat in the Moonlight" and "The Maharajah of Magador".

Born in Chicago, Loeb started composing songs in 1928 while attending Lawrence Woodmere Academy.After he left school, Loeb worked briefly for his father at Eliel, Loeb and Company, the family insurance brokerage firm. He later became a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1932. Loeb collaborated with Carmen Lombardo, Paul Francis Webster and Edward Lane. He died on 2 March 1970 at Franklin General Hospital in Valley Stream, New York.

John Jacob Loeb was also the cousin of Richard Loeb, one half of the "thrill killing duo", Leopold and Loeb.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1910, Died March 2, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-011731 10-in. 8/18/1937 In a little Carolina town Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-011759 10-in. 8/21/1937 In a little Carolina town Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-013757 10-in. 9/24/1937 Boo-hoo Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band songwriter  
Victor BS-017717 10-in. 12/15/1937 It's easier said than done Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-017799 10-in. 1/4/1938 A little love will go a long, long way Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-018163 10-in. 1/15/1938 My day Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-018166 10-in. 1/15/1938 A little love will go a long, long way Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018442 10-in. 2/1/1938 In the neighborhood of heaven Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-019008 10-in. 2/10/1938 It's easier said than done Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-023230 10-in. 5/15/1938 I love you with all my heart Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-026455 10-in. 2/21/1939 It's never too late Joseph Sudy Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-032927 10-in. 3/8/1939 It's never too late to love Betty Bradley ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-032943 10-in. 3/9/1939 Some rainy day Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-035321 10-in. 3/21/1939 It's never too late Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-068074 10-in. 11/4/1941 Serenade to a maid Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-071490 10-in. 10/15/1941 Hereafter Ruth Gaylor ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-073423 10-in. 3/10/1942 There won't be a shortage of love Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D3AB-0005 10-in. 1/15/1943 Rosie the riveter Four Vagabonds Male vocal quartet, with ukelele songwriter  
Victor D6VB-1570 10-in. 1/17/1946 Seems like old times Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3012 10-in. 10/14/1946 You'll know when it happens Mary Marlow ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0464 10-in. 2/13/1947 Why did I teach my girl to drive Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0492 10-in. 4/10/1947 If my heart had a window Beryl Davis Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor D7VB-0925 10-in. 5/29/1947 How can I say I love you Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2268 10-in. 11/24/1947 Somebody else's picture Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Your Sunday Serenade Sweetheart Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2527 10-in. 11/26/1947 When the moonlight fell on the waterfall Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio composer  
(Results 26-50 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loeb, John Jacob," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.

Loeb, John Jacob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.

"Loeb, John Jacob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821

External Sources

Wikipedia: John Jacob Loeb

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LCNAR: Loeb, John Jacob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025324

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