Michael Carr

Michael Carr (born Maurice Alfred Cohen; 11 March 1905 – 16 September 1968) was a British and Irish popular music composer and lyricist, best remembered for the song "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)", written with Irishman Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1905 (Leeds), Died September 16, 1968 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0EA2789 10-in. 5/9/1936 He was a gentleman's gentleman Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA4111 10-in. 10/29/1936 Did your mother come from Ireland? Denny Dennis ; Roy Fox Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA4775 10-in. 4/29/1937 My way Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA5063 10-in. 7/17/1937 Hometown Al Bowlly ; Ronnie Munro Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA5296 10-in. 7/2/1937 Deep desert Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA5935 10-in. 12/13/1937 You've gotta take your pick and swing Ronnie Munro Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gramophone 0EA5936 10-in. 12/13/1937 When my heart says sing Ronnie Munro Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal composer  
Gramophone 0B5970 10-in. 4/9/1934 Because it's love Jack Jackson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5243 10-in. 2/27/1935 Mon rêve est près de vous Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5651 10-in. 3/11/1936 Un seul couvert, please, James Jean Sablon ; Garland Wilson Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6611 10-in. 3/7/1938 Take your pick and swing Lionel Lampel ; Orchestre Ady Rosner Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7155 10-in. 11/30/1939 Sérénade près de Mexico Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7173 10-in. 12/18/1939 Le danger dans la valse Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7174 10-in. 12/18/1939 Somewhere in France with you Ray Ventura Orchestra ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7175 10-in. 12/18/1939 Son cœur est près de vous Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Michael," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112469.

Carr, Michael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112469.

"Carr, Michael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112469

External Sources

Wikipedia: Michael Carr

Discogs: Michael Carr

Allmusic: Michael Carr

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Carr, Michael, 1905-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004065263

Wikidata: Michael Carr - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6829129

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56878546

MusicBrainz: Michael Carr - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a991bdcb-77fd-4546-a937-3f0e553a1900

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