Stanley Adams
Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1907 (Manhattan), Died January 27, 1994 (Long Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-101257 | 10-in. | 5/27/1936 | Sing me a swing song and let me dance | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-101575 | 10-in. | 5/8/1936 | Sing me a swing song (And let me dance) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-0232 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | Papa tree-top tall | Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0418 | 10-in. | 9/11/1936 | Sing a song of nonsense (Pocketful of love) | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02160 | 10-in. | 10/16/1936 | Little old lady | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03859 | 10-in. | 12/28/1936 | Little old lady | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-010344 | 10-in. | 5/26/1937 | Strangers in the dark | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010593 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Strangers in the dark | Shirley Lloyd ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017086 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | Two little wooden ponies on the merry-go-round | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017416 | 10-in. | 11/26/1937 | Jubilee | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018118 | 10-in. | 1/7/1938 | There's a strange little change in me | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021187 | 10-in. | 3/18/1938 | Stop! And reconsider | Jan Savitt ; Three Toppers ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021677 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | Stop and reconsider | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021974 | 10-in. | 4/13/1938 | You had an ev'ning to spare | Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022430 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | You had an ev'ning to spare | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023290 | 10-in. | 5/26/1938 | Wacky dust | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-024455 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | How much do you mean to me? | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-036922 | 10-in. | 5/8/1939 | That's right—I'm wrong | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-037404 | 10-in. | 5/31/1939 | That's right, I'm wrong | Betty Bradley ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-040958 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | My silent mood | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043342 | 10-in. | 11/2/1939 | My silent mood | Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043850 | 10-in. | 11/15/1939 | Little shepherd of my dreams | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-044836 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | At a time like this | Alice Cornet ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-045988 | 10-in. | 1/24/1940 | Tiny old town | Enoch Light Orchestra ; George Hines | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047046 | 10-in. | 2/12/1940 | Tiny old town | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stanley," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
Adams, Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.
"Adams, Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Adams, Stanley, 1907-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99040692
Wikidata: Stanley Adams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q978307
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15039350
MusicBrainz: Stanley Adams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6871a0cc-5419-4c7a-93d1-33e20fce2def
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