Gerald Marks
Gerald Marks (October 13, 1900 – January 27, 1997) was an American composer from Saginaw, Michigan. He was best known for the song "All of Me" which he co-wrote with Seymour Simons and has been recorded about 2,000 times. He also wrote the songs "That's What I Want for Christmas" for the film Stowaway starring Shirley Temple, and "Is It True What They Say About Dixie" recorded by Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee. The success of his song "All of Me" led him to become a member of ASCAP, and he remained active in the organization for decades, serving on its board of directors from 1970 to 1981. Gerald Marks was married to Edna Berger, a successful newspaper woman and labor organizer. She preceded him in death. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1900 (Saginaw), Died January 27, 1997 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist
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= 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 | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-33209 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39452 | 10-in. | 7/22/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little nearer to you) | Jack Crawford Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41148 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra ; Joseph M. Knecht | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BRC-70168 | 10-in. | 8/13/1931 | (With you on my mind, I find) I can't write the words | Chick Bullock ; Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-70636 | 10-in. | 12/1/1931 | All of me | Mildred Bailey ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-70983 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Nothin' to do but love | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-71208 | 10-in. | 12/29/1931 | All of me | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-71980 | 10-in. | 3/22/1932 | You're the one (You beautiful son-of-a-gun) | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, trio, and chorus | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-72270 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | Ev'ry time my heart beats | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | BRC-72273 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | I'll get along somehow | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-72540 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Night shall be filled with music | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | ESHQ-72889 | 8-in. | 6/14/1932 | Night shall be filled with music | Jim Harkins and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BSHQ-73002 | 10-in. | 6/14/1932 | Night shall be filled with music | Roy Wager and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-73727 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | Save a rainy day for me | Joe Lucarell ; Pennsylvania Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-73740 | 10-in. | 10/3/1932 | Save a rainy day for me | Joe Rines Orchestra ; Coletta Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-74649 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | I'll see you in the morning | Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-74774 | 10-in. | 1/5/1933 | Now we're on our second honeymoon | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-77069 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Say what you mean | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-81078 | 10-in. | 1/18/1934 | Nothing but the best | Jerry Baker ; Hotel Governor Clinton Orchestra ; Enoch Light | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-88775 | 10-in. | 3/5/1935 | (Oh Suzanna) Dust off that old pianna | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-88787 | 10-in. | 3/6/1935 | (Oh Suzanna) Dust off that old pianna | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-99821 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | Is it true what they say about Dixie? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-99972 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | It is true what they say about Dixie? | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-102804 | 10-in. | 6/22/1936 | All is quiet on the old front porch tonight | Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-07132 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | First, last and always | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston ; Al Stanland | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-028107 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | That's what I want for Christmas | Gray Gordon ; Shirley Lane ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-034604 | 10-in. | 4/7/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-034970 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | Cuba-duba-doo | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Fran Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-035365 | 10-in. | 3/28/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) | composer | |
Victor | BS-035373 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-035737 | 10-in. | 4/11/1939 | A ruble a rhumba | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-037614 | 10-in. | 6/9/1939 | If it's good (Then I want it) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-038256 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | G. T. stomp | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-040446 | 10-in. | 9/25/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-040475 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | Me and Columbus | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Laura Rucker | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-040477 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | 'Gator swing | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-042717 | 10-in. | 9/22/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Edward Mallory Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-042737 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Baby, what else can I do | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-042918 | 10-in. | 10/9/1939 | I love to sing the words while we're dancing | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-044232 | 10-in. | 11/21/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-057656 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | All of me | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-063811 | 10-in. | 4/24/1941 | I'm through throwing good love after bad | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | D6VB-1764 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | All of me | Vaughn Monroe ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D6VB-2941 | 10-in. | 9/27/1946 | You can wait beneath that apple tree | Singing Lariateers ; Zeke Manners Band | Vocal ensemble, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | D6VB-3131 | 10-in. | 11/20/1946 | All of me | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar, bass, and piano | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-2589 | 10-in. | 12/4/1947 | All of me | Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-2863 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Our Anniversary | Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | songwriter | |
Columbia | W140809 | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W141894 | 10-in. | 3/31/1926 | Ev'rybody has someone but me | Harvey Marburger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W144057 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Art Gillham ; Southland Syncopators | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | W144326 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | I'd walk a million miles (To be a little nearer to you) | William Fletcher ; Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
Columbia | W144327 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Wy-lets | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | leader | |
Columbia | W144328 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Slow river | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W144329 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Dawn of to-morrow | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W144330 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Aw gee, don't be that way now | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Columbia | W144331 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Polly | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with piano solo | leader | |
Columbia | W145249 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Where in the world is there someone for me? | Columbians ; Kenny Sargent | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W145280 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | The Cavaliers ; Seger Ellis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 145417 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W145442 | 10-in. | 12/21/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W145810 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Little log cabin of dreams | Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Columbia | W145811 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Together | William Fletcher ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Columbia | W145812 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome—I want to be blue) | Nelson Bitterman ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Columbia | W145813 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | There's something about a rose (That reminds me of you) | Earl Bell ; Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Columbia | W145814 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | Without you, sweetheart | Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | leader | |
Columbia | W145815 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | I just roll along (Having my ups and downs) | Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Columbia | W145816 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | As long as I live (I'll love you) | Gerald Marks and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
Columbia | W151709 | 10-in. | 8/6/1931 | (With you on my mind I find) I can't write the words | Robert Hood Bowers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152083 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | All of me | Howard Joyner | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152158 | 10-in. | 3/21/1932 | You're the one (You beautiful son-of-a-gun) | Paul Specht Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152214 | 10-in. | 6/10/1932 | Night shall be filled with music | Sammy Fain ; Joe Moss Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152336 | 10-in. | 12/27/1932 | Now we're on our second honeymoon | Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152709 | 10-in. | 2/8/1934 | Nothing but the best | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | 29990 | 10-in. | 3/21/1941 | All of me | Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W152092 | 10-in. | 1/27/1932 | All of me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W351057 | 10-in. | 7/3/1931 | With you on my mind, I find) I can't write the words | Roy Carroll and his Sands Point Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W351143 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | All of me | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Columbia | W365049 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | All of me | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
OKeh | 73515 | 10-in. | July 1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
OKeh | W405125 | 10-in. | 1/19/1932 | All of me | Skeeter Skoot | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36983 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | (With you on my mind, I find) I can’t write the words | Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces (All Eleven of 'Em) [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37082 | 10-in. | 8/17/1931 | I can’t write the words | Boswell Sisters ; The New Yorkers [Bill Challis Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | songwriter | |
Brunswick | XE37109 | 12-in. | 8/26/1931 | Radio News Reel of Hollywood, program Z, pt. 3 | Lil Dagover ; Unidentified performer(s) (Brunswick Records) | Radio transcription disc | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37452 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | All of me | Tom Gerun and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E3633-E3634 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Nobody worries ‘bout me | Glen Echo Serenaders ; Vaudeville Trio | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | composer | |
Brunswick | E6435-E6437 | 10-in. | 9/9/1927 | I’d walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E24171-E24174 | 10-in. | 8/10/1927 | I’d walk a million miles (To be a little bit nearer to you) | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24174) | composer | |
Brunswick | C232-C234 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | I’m glad I found a girl like you | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | songwriter | |
Edison | 10524 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | She's drivin' me wild | Georgia Melodians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Edison | 18068 | 10-in. | 11/29/1927 | Where in the world (Is there someone for me) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Decca | 66768 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 1 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 66769 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 2 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 66770 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 3 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 66771 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 4 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 66772 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 5 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 66773 | 10-in. | 10/16/1939 | Songs of Safety: Part 6 | Frank Luther ; Gerald Marks | composer | ||
Decca | 73358 | 2/11/1946 | Part 2 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 73359 | 2/11/1946 | Part 1 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 73360 | 2/11/1946 | Part 3 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 73361 | 2/13/1946 | Part 4 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 73362 | 2/13/1946 | Part 5 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 73363 | 2/13/1946 | Part 6 | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 74164 | 11/25/1947 | Part 1: When you ride a bicycle ; Let the ball roll ; Johnny climbs fences ; and Johnny climbs walls ; Ice skating is nice skating ; When you are watching a parade | Frank Luther | composer | |||
Decca | 74165 | 11/25/1947 | Part 2: An automobile has two big eyes ; Never be afraid of anything ; Remember your name and address ; Hot and cold water ; When you swim ; Stay away from the railroad tracks | Frank Luther | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Marks, Gerald," accessed September 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
Marks, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110855.
"Marks, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Marks, Gerald, 1900-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027951
Wikidata: Gerald Marks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5549377
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/104160359
MusicBrainz: Gerald Marks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/06c5698b-77fc-45d8-a320-c9795dadb95f
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