Al Sherman
Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "You Gotta Be a Football Hero," "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" and "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)." Sherman is one link in a long chain of family members who were musical. Most notably, his sons, Robert and Richard (referred to popularly as the Sherman Brothers) were to join the ranks of America's most highly regarded songwriters. Pairing up and mentoring the Sherman Brothers team has often been referred to as Al Sherman's greatest songwriting achievement. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 16, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 12711-12713 | 10-in. | 3/21/1924 | Oh, gee, Georgie! | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28306 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Kiddie kapers | Varsity Four | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28421 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | I never kissed a baby like you | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28664 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Kiddie kapers | Collegiate Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29483 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Dream mother | Bob Haring Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29507 | 10-in. | 3/20/1929 | (Step by step—mile by mile) I’m marching home to you | The Captivators ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29522 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | And especially you! | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29555 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Old fashioned lady | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29563 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Old fashioned lady | Copley Plaza Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29584 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Dream mother | Dick Robertson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29935 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Please let me dream in your arms | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29942 | 10-in. | May 1929 | (I’m just wild about everything) And especially you! | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29974 | 10-in. | May 1929 | At the peep of dawn (I love you) | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29992 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Am I a passing fancy (Or am I the one in your dreams?) | Meyer Davis ; Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30105 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Altmodishe mame | David Putterman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | XE30724 | 12-in. | 8/30/1929 | Bremer-Tully broadcast record no. 10 | Bremer-Tully Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30986 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | He’s so unusual | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E32589 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Livin’ in the sunlight, lovin’ in the moonlight | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32750 | 10-in. | May 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Castlewood Marimba Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33169 | 10-in. | 6/25/1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | composer | |
| Brunswick | E33292 | 10-in. | June 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33341 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | Pene d’amore | Giuseppe Napolitano | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33431 | 10-in. | July 1930 | My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E34076 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | I wonder how it feels | Cotton and Morpheus | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35836 | 10-in. | 2/5/1931 | 99 out of a hundred wanna be loved | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003025564
Wikidata: Al Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260972
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18410099
MusicBrainz: Al Sherman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/408fb8b9-5b5f-4716-85d1-66f73fab5bfd
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