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 51-62 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2729 10-in. 12/22/1947 No rodeo dough Sons of the Pioneers Male vocal group, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-3036 10-in. 12/27/1947 The Maharajah of Magador Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152211 10-in. 6/9/1932 Masquerade The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152296 10-in. 9/9/1932 Me minus you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152431 10-in. 7/5/1933 Reflections in the water Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W152662 10-in. 12/28/1933 Got the jitters Ben Pollack Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351027 10-in. 5/21/1931 Two little, blue little eyes Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36107 10-in. 2/19/1931 There’s rhythm in the river New Orleans Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet composer  
Brunswick E36639 10-in. 4/19/1931 The birthday of a kiss Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36701 10-in. 5/19/1931 Two little, blue little eyes Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick B17913 10-in. 7/31/1935 What a night, what a moon, what a girl Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Vocalion 21250 10-in. 6/15/1937 A sailboat in the moonlight Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loeb, John Jacob," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.

Loeb, John Jacob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110821.

"Loeb, John Jacob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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