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Dan Hornsby

Isaac Daniel (Dan) Hornsby (February 18, 1900 – May 18, 1951) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, producer and arranger, studio engineer, band leader, artists and repertoire (A&R) man with Columbia Records, and radio personality.

Hornsby began performing in the 1920s, and over the years, he formed or backed up bands. He often played multiple roles, from an idea for a song, to when it was produced. His songs were a combination of country and folk music. Hornsby acquired country, folk, and blues talent for Columbia Records and MGM, including Bessie Smith and Hank Williams.

The Grammy Museum had a display of his music archive artifacts for Columbia Records in 2013. Hornsby was inducted into the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame in 1986.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1900 (Atlanta), Died May 18, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, vocalist, speaker, leader, lyricist, composer, songwriter

Notes: Pseudonym for Dan Hornsby.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047639 10-in. 2/9/1940 The family circle Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047640 10-in. 2/9/1940 A beautiful life Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal quartet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047641 10-in. 2/9/1940 We shall rise Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal quartet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047642 10-in. 2/9/1940 Oh darling, come back Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047643 10-in. 2/9/1940 Carroll county blues Byron Parker Mountaineers String band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047644 10-in. 2/9/1940 Up jumped the devil Byron Parker Mountaineers String band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047645 10-in. 2/12/1940 The county farm blues Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047646 10-in. 2/12/1940 Border of New Mexico blues Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047647 10-in. 2/12/1940 Arrangement for me Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047648 10-in. 2/12/1940 Lock the lock Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047649 10-in. 2/12/1940 Squeeze your orange Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047650 10-in. 2/12/1940 Trouble, oh trouble! Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047651 10-in. 2/12/1940 Baby Ruth Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047652 10-in. 2/12/1940 My baby Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047653 10-in. 2/12/1940 Policy blues Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047654 10-in. 2/12/1940 Tush hog blues Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047655 10-in. 2/12/1940 My little mind Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047656 10-in. 2/12/1940 Total ole' shaker Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047657 10-in. 2/12/1940 Honey Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047658 10-in. 2/12/1940 What you want your daddy to do? Bo Carter Male vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047659 10-in. 2/12/1940 The sunset trail to Texas Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with male vocal duet session supervisor  
Victor BS-047660 10-in. 2/12/1940 Drink the barrel dry Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047661 10-in. 2/12/1940 Pussy, pussy, pussy Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047662 10-in. 2/12/1940 I wish you knew the way I feel Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band, with male vocal solo session supervisor  
Victor BS-047663 10-in. 2/12/1940 You take it Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers String band session supervisor  
(Results 226-250 of 709 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834

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