James Cavanaugh

James Anthony Cavanaugh (New York City, 29 October 1892 - New York City, 18 August 1967) was an American songwriter. Among his best known songs were "Mississippi Mud" (1927, made popular by Bing Crosby), "Crosstown" (1940, co-written with John Redmond), and "The Gaucho Serenade" (title track of the soundtrack to the Gene Autry 1940 movie Gaucho Serenade).

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1892 (New York City), Died August 18, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-96 of 96 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7FB-2505 10-in. 11/26/1947 Betty, be at your best Continental Capers ; Merrie Musette Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2715 10-in. 12/19/1947 A lovely rainy afternoon Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2771 10-in. 12/29/1947 Cuban cabby Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W146577 10-in. 6/25/1928 Mississippi mud Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 146644 10-in. 7/16/1928 Mississippi mud Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 147466 10-in. 11/15/1928 Ever since the movies learned to talk Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Columbia W152518 10-in. 10/3/1933 That co-ed party Bernie Cummins and his New Yorkers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W152611 10-in. 5/11/1934 Neighbors Earl Burtnett ; Drake Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio songwriter  
Columbia W152677 10-in. 1/12/1934 You're in my power (Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!) George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet songwriter  
Columbia C1285 10-in. 2/26/1936 I like mountain music Hoosier Hot Shots Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal songwriter  
Columbia CO45649 10-in. 4/4/1951 Country style Lawrence Loy Male square dance caller, with string band songwriter  
Brunswick E28132 10-in. 8/22/1928 Mississippi mud Cotton and Morpheus Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar songwriter  
Brunswick E28683 10-in. approximately Nov. 1928 Mississippi mud The Home Towners Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Brunswick C1818 10-in. 3/28/1928 Mississippi mud Abe Lyman ; Sharps and Flats Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Brunswick C1664-C1665 10-in. 1/24/1928 Mississippi mud Louisiana Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with vocal songwriter  
Edison 18691 10-in. 8/30/1928 That's Grandma Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 18988 10-in. 1/5/1929 Ever since the movies learned to talk Billy Murray and his Melody Men Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison N-399 10-in. 8/30/1928 That's Grandma Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison N-679 10-in. 1/5/1929 Ever since the movies learned to talk Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Gramophone 0BA3009 10-in. March 1939 Un ombrello e il tuo cuore Dino Olivieri Orchestra Jazz ; Renzo Mori Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7391 10-in. 1/24/1941 L'homme à la mandoline Eva Busch ; Orchestre Jacques Météhen Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 76-96 of 96 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cavanaugh, James," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

Cavanaugh, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

"Cavanaugh, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747

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LCNAR: Cavanaugh, James, 1892-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002029454

Wikidata: James Cavanaugh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16005780

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12572731

MusicBrainz: James Cavanaugh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a1602a40-5fb8-4b2f-8498-7ac1511d4f79

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/476873

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